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EThekwini resolves refuse ruckus

The eThekwini Municipality says it has resolved the issues that have caused disruptions to refuse collection in parts of the city. Refuse collection services resumed on Tuesday after the municipality resolved contractual issues which lead to the...

Work to start on Sedibeng Water Treatment plant

Minister of Water and Sanitation Gugile Nkwinti has signed an agreement with the Gauteng government that will see work starting on the long-awaited Sedibeng Water Treatment Plant project. The project has been delayed due to protests from the...

Going off grid in Namibia

Namibia’s renewable energy landscape is set for a boost with the imminent construction of a 150 kWp photovoltaic plant in Chobe. This comes after CRONIMET Mining Power Solutions Namibia recently broke ground on the project. The plant, which is set...

DID seeks to upskill Gauteng youth

The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) has signed an agreement that will provide built industry skills and practical training opportunities to youth in Soweto, Johannesburg. Through the initiative 2 900 Expanded Public Works...

Gautrain workers to down tools over wage dispute

Gautrain workers affiliated with the United National Transport Union (Untu) are set to go on strike on Monday following a deadlock in wage negotiations. The union has rejected operating company Bombela’s offer of an 8% salary increase across the...

Eskom scraps billion rand CSP plant in Northern Cape

Eskom has decided to scrap its plans to construct a 100MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant near Upington in the Northern Cape because of its costs. The decision, which has the blessing of the project’s financiers, comes after prolonged...