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Aug 4, 2026 | Press Releases Rail

Traxtion Welcomes First Shipment Of Locomotives For South African Service

The first eight Wabtec C28 locomotives have arrived at the Port of Durban from New Zealand, marking the first shipment under Traxtion’s R1.8 billion rolling stock investment programme and an important milestone in expanding freight rail...

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Aug 4, 2026 | Press Releases Transport & Logistics

Relief At The Pumps This August

Motorists will breathe a sigh of relief at the pumps this August as both grades of petrol will decrease by 52 cents a litre with effect from Wednesday. In a statement on Monday, the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe,...

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Aug 4, 2026 | North West Press Releases

North West Welcomes Release Of Withheld Equitable Share Funds

North West Finance MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to release the remaining withheld Local Government Equitable Share allocations to affected municipalities from 31 July 2026. Mosenogi said the...

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Aug 3, 2026 | Press Releases Renewable Energy Sustainability

Ilikwa PV Facility Reaches Commercial Operation, Expanding SA’s Private Energy Market

Ilikwa PV Facility has achieved Commercial Operation Date (COD), marking the commencement of commercial electricity supply to multiple private commercial and industrial customers. Located near Parys in the Free State, the 50MW project represents...

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Aug 3, 2026 | WASTECON

WasteCon 2026 Conference Registration Extended to 20 August

As WasteCon 2026 draws closer, anticipation is building across the waste management industry. From 20 – 22 October 2026, leading industry experts, policymakers, innovators, researchers and decision-makers will come together to explore the...

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Aug 3, 2026 | Economics Industry News South Africa

Operation Vulindlela Q1 2026 Report: Key Progress on Energy, Water, Rail and Municipal Reform

Operation Vulindlela, a joint initiative by the Presidency of South Africa and the National Treasury, launched in 2020, aims to “accelerate structural reforms, modernise network industries, and boost economic growth in South Africa.” Six years on,...

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Aug 3, 2026 | Electrification Press Releases

DBSA and NTCSA Partner to Accelerate South Africa’s Electricity Transmission Network Expansion

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in accelerating the development and delivery of South...

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Aug 3, 2026 | Construction Mpumalanga Press Releases

President Ramaphosa To Officiate New Middelburg Hospital

President Cyril Ramaphosa will officiate the opening of the King Nyabela Hospital in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu, as well as senior government officials, traditional leaders and...

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Aug 3, 2026 | City of Cape Town Press Releases

Minister Macpherson And Deputy Minister Zikalala To Lead Roadshow To 10 Public Bodies With Largest EPWP Work Opportunity Declines

The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, and Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will lead an intervention roadshow to ten public bodies identified as having recorded the largest year-on-year decreases in reported Expanded...

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