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Aug 6, 2026 | Industry News Press Releases

Reflection on the 2025/26 Audit Outcome and the Council for the Built Environment’s Continued Progress

The conclusion of the 2025/26 audit marks another important point of refection milestone for the Council for the Built Environment (CBE). While the audit provides an important assessment of our governance and financial management, it also offers an...

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Aug 5, 2026 | Aviation City of Cape Town Press Releases

Cape Town Airport Runway Operations Resume After Aircraft Incident

Runway operations have resumed at Cape Town International Airport following an aircraft incident that disrupted flights on Tuesday afternoon, although passengers may still face delays as airlines work to recover their schedules. Airports Company...

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Aug 5, 2026 | WASTECON

WasteCon 2026 Starts 20 October – Secure Your Place Today

For 50 years, the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) has been at the forefront of advancing sustainable waste management across Southern Africa. This October, we invite you to be part of this historic milestone as we celebrate...

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Aug 5, 2026 | Events

Early Bird Registration Now Open for the 2nd AWSISA Africa & Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue 2026

Early bird registration is officially open for the highly anticipated 2nd AWSISA Africa & Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue 2026. Convening key international stakeholders, sector leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators, the...

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Aug 5, 2026 | Construction Press Releases Sustainability

Circular Cement Programme Helps Young Builders Cut Costs and Grow Sustainable Businesses

As rising cement prices continue to squeeze small construction businesses, a new circular cement entrepreneurship programme is giving young builders and brickmakers the opportunity to reduce production costs, strengthen their businesses and adopt...

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Aug 5, 2026 | City of Cape Town Press Releases

Minister Macpherson Secures Zero Costs For Fishermen And Small Businesses In Elands Bay

Public Works & Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson on Tuesday oversaw the conclusion of a Memorandum of Agreement between the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and Cederberg Local Municipality, which ensures that local...

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Aug 4, 2026 | Economics Governance Press Releases South Africa

Three Days to Go Before 2026 Local Government Election Date is Gazetted

With just three days remaining, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) reminds all citizens that Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa will officially gazette the date for the 2026 Local Government Elections on Friday, 7...

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Aug 4, 2026 | Africa Press Releases Rail

The DBSA Supports Financial Close of Landmark Lobito Corridor Railway Project

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) with its financing partner, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have reached financial close on USD 786 million in the landmark Lobito Corridor Railway Project, following...

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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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