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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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Aug 11, 2026 | Industry News Press Releases Western Cape

Minister Macpherson Welcomes Over R53 Billion In Infrastructure Investment Pitches At ISA Development Partners Forum

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

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Aug 11, 2026 | Press Releases Water

Industrial Cleaning Takes Flight: South Africa’s New Commercial Drone Washing System Launches

Cleaning a high-rise building or solar farm has traditionally meant scaffolding, rope access or elevated work platforms, each bringing significant cost, disruption and safety risks. However, drone technology offers an alternative for routine...

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Aug 11, 2026 | Press Releases Recycling Sustainability

Volatile Oil Markets Are Putting Virgin Plastic Supply Under Pressure

Renewed conflict in the Middle East threatens to further choke global oil supply, and the prospect of scarce and unaffordable virgin plastic looms large for manufacturers. “Abundantly available recycled plastic is no longer just a sustainability...

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Aug 11, 2026 | City of Cape Town Housing Press Releases

CTCRA Calls For Additional Measures In Cape Town’s Draft Short-Term Letting By-law

The draft By-law seeks to increase municipal revenue from short-term letting, create a more equitable regulatory environment for the formal hospitality sector, and encourage some residential properties to return to the long-term rental market....

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Aug 7, 2026 | Press Releases Renewable Energy

Scaling Up Green Transition In Southern Africa: Climate Fund Managers Reaches First Close Of SA-H2 Fund At ZAR 3 Billion

Climate Fund Managers, a climate-focused blended finance investment manager, today announced the first close of SA-H2 Fund (SA-H2), also known as Climate Investor Three (CI3) South Africa, with ZAR 3.0 billion (~USD 182 million¹) commitments. SA-H2...

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Aug 7, 2026 | City of Johannesburg Press Releases Technology and Innovation

Metropolitan Tech Company Is Strengthening Johannesburg’s Digital Backbone

Johannesburg’s digital future depends on more than the technology people see. It relies on a strong, reliable fibre network that quietly supports essential municipal services every day. To keep this critical infrastructure resilient, the...

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Aug 7, 2026 | Gauteng Press Releases Water supply

Rand Water Reports A Major Burst On The B4 Pipeline Affecting The Palmiet Booster Pumping Station

Rand Water wishes to inform its customers of a major burst on the B4 Pipeline, affecting water supply to the Palmiet Booster Pumping Station. The incident occurred at 06:00 on Thursday, 6 August 2026. As a result of the incident, pumping operations...

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Aug 6, 2026 | Gauteng Press Releases Sustainability

Polyco Backs Woman-led Recycling Enterprise With New Packa-ching Recycling Unit Launched In Benoni

Polyco, in partnership with women-led local enterprise Trash2Treasure Recycling and Waste Management, launched a new mobile Packa-Ching recycling unit in Benoni that also services Soweto. Representatives from Sasol, Department of Forestry,...

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