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Aug 25, 2026 | Buildings Engineering Press Releases South Africa

Structural Fire Risk Increases As Built Environment Evolves

Historically less of a focus than veld or wildfire risk, structural fires are creating increasing risk to lives, property, and economic stability as our built environment evolves. A renewed approach to building fire resilience must be taken through...

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Aug 25, 2026 | Press Releases Renewable Energy

Transmission System Operator: State-owned And Driving Reliable, Affordable And Sustainable Electricity Supply

The establishment of an independent, state-owned Transmission System Operator (TSO) is central to government’s efforts to secure a reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity supply for all South Africans. The restructuring of the power...

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Aug 25, 2026 | Press Releases Renewable Energy

NERSA Registers 124 Renewable Energy Facilities

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has registered 124 renewable energy generation facilities during the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year. The solar and wind facilities have a combined 804 MW of total capacity with an...

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Aug 25, 2026 | City of Johannesburg Energy Press Releases

Joburg Settles R5.25Bn Eskom Debt

The City of Johannesburg has settled its outstanding R5.25 billion electricity debt to Eskom. The Department of Electricity and Energy and the City of Johannesburg announced on Friday that Eskom had received the final payment, settling accumulated...

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Aug 25, 2026 | Industry News Press Releases South Africa

SA’s R1.9 Trillion Infrastructure Pipeline Signals Country At Work

South Africa is stepping up the pace of infrastructure delivery, with 81 Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) comprising 263 individual projects, with an estimated combined value of R1.9888 trillion. The scale of the pipeline, coupled with projects...

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Aug 24, 2026 | Africa Construction Press Releases

Concor-Nthane Brothers M&K Bridges Joint Venture (CNBJV) Overcomes High-Altitude Challenges On Polihali Bridges In Lesotho

Practical completion of the Mabunyaneng and Khubelu bridges on 31 July 2026 marks an important milestone in the development of resilient transport infrastructure in Lesotho’s mountainous Mokhotlong district. Constructed by the Concor–Nthane...

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Aug 24, 2026 | Climate Change Press Releases Sustainability

Extreme Weather And Rising Electricity Costs – The Green Connection Urges Parliament To Withdraw Proposed Gas Bill, Warns Of Climate, Community And Financial Risks

As communities in South Africa and around the world face increasingly severe weather events, and local households grapple with unaffordable electricity prices, following another major tariff increase, The Green Connection is urging Parliament to...

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Aug 24, 2026 | Press Releases South Africa Technology and Innovation

Deadline Looms For Mobile Network Operators To Implement Their Zero-Rating Obligations

The clock is ticking for South Africa’s major mobile network operators to fulfil their legal obligation of zero-rating information and services that carry social value. Companies like MTN, Vodacom and Cell C have been given until 15 January...

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Aug 21, 2026 | eThekwini Press Releases Wastewater

EThekwini Accelerates Sewer Rehabilitation To Strengthen Sanitation Services

The eThekwini Municipality has reported steady progress in restoring and strengthening the city’s sanitation infrastructure through extensive repair, rehabilitation and preventative maintenance programmes underway across Durban. The progress was...

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