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Aug 14, 2026 | Press Releases Rail South Africa

Transnet Seeks Private Partners For Rail Network

The state-owned freight transport and logistics company, Transnet, is seeking private sector partners to refurbish, finance, operate and maintain South Africa’s B-Network railway lines as part of efforts to open the country’s rail network to...

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Aug 14, 2026 | Economics Press Releases South Africa

Major Boost For Infrastructure Investment

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed four major infrastructure investment opportunities, which have been presented directly to local and international Development Finance Institutions and Multilateral Development...

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Aug 13, 2026 | Press Releases Water

Minister Majodina Hands Over 420 Sanitation Facilities And Three Water Supply Systems To Unserved Communities In Gauteng And Mpumalanga

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, supported by Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, concluded a two-day service delivery programme that delivered 420 dignified household sanitation facilities and three decentralised water supply systems...

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Aug 13, 2026 | Press Releases Waste

Women’s Month Spotlights The Invisible Backbone Of South Africa’s Waste Economy

South Africa generates over 107 million tonnes of waste every year, and it is women, largely unrecognised and unprotected, who keep much of it out of landfill. As the country marks Woman’s Month this August, the Institute of Waste Management...

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Aug 13, 2026 | Eastern Cape Press Releases Recycling

50 Years On, IWMSA Eastern Cape Honours Tomorrow’s Recyclers

The Eastern Cape branch of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) marked a major milestone on 22nd July, combining its 50th Anniversary celebration with the 2026 Recycling Awards, honouring schools and informal waste...

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Aug 13, 2026 | Energy Press Releases

SA’s Increasing Energy Costs Put Pressure On The Most Vulnerable Among Us

As winter grips South Africa, millions of households are facing an impossible choice between keeping the lights on, putting food on the table, and paying essential expenses such as school fees and transport costs. The Green Connection believes that...

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Aug 13, 2026 | Flooding Press Releases Western Cape

From Flood Recovery to Future Resilience: Is the Western Cape Prepared for What’s Next?

Weather-related disasters have increased fivefold globally over the past 50 years, while the economic losses associated with these events have risen sevenfold, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). As the Western Cape recovers...

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Aug 13, 2026 | Energy Press Releases

Public Participation Confirms Calls For Protection Of Consumers From Recurring Electricity Price Increases

During the public participation ahead of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)’s foundational regulatory framework governing the trading, settlement, and operational standards for the competitive wholesale electricity market,...

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Aug 13, 2026 | Economics Press Releases South Africa

SA Official Unemployment Rate Rises To 33.6%

South Africa’s official unemployment rate has increased by 0.9 percentage point from 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026 to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026. This is according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Statistics South...

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