Transport Minister promises delivery of new trains
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says new trains are available in areas where carriages have been trashed, but they can’t be rolled out without proper security. Source:...
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Inaugural Gauteng Infrastructural Conference: Lebogang Maile
The Gauteng government in partnership with the municipalities and the private sector ,will convene a two-day inaugural Gauteng infrastructure investment conference in Midrand starting on Wednesday 22 July 2015. The conference will discuss the...
Over a trillion rand set aside to address infrastructure backlogs
Government has set aside over a trillion rand to address infrastructure backlogs. This was announced at an infrastructure conference on Friday. Various projects that have been lagging will receive urgent attention now that the private sector has...
Kimberley gets new water infrastructure
Residents of Kimberley and surrounding areas woke up to dry taps on Saturday morning due to the refurbishment of existing water infrastructure. The project currently underway in the Sol Plaatje Municipality, in the Northern Cape, will see the...
Raw sewage spilled into the Jordan River in the Free State
A DA Councillor has laid charges against the Dihlabeng Municipality, in the Free State, after raw sewage spilled into the Jordan River. The municipality says a burst main sewage pipeline caused the problem. SABC news reports. Source: SABC Digital...
World Oceans Day – Ocean Acidification
In observance of World Ocean Day earlier last month, the following video discusses ocean acidification and climate change and what we can do to help. Source: XPRIZE Insights Source URL:...
The imminent completion of the Dedisa Peaking Power Plant
The imminent completion of the Dedisa Peaking Power Plant in Port Elizabeth couldn’t have come at a better time. It will provide 342 megawatts of power to the national grid during peak hour. The 3.5 billion Dedisa Peaking Power Plant is one...
The wind generation sector
As South Africa’s electricity production woes continue to make headlines, the renewable energy sector continues to grow, especially in the wind generation sector. The Eastern Cape is the main producer of wind driven electricity as the...
Motorists urged to consider pedal power
As traffic congestion and pollution reach unprecedented levels in urban areas. There’s another initiative to get commuters to swap their cars for pedal power. SABC Digital news takes a look at this initiative. Source: SABC Digital News Source...
The roll out of the National Development Plan
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says they have spent the past twelve months laying the foundation for the roll out of the National Development Plan. Delivering his budget vote for the 2015 and 2016 financial year at the Gauteng legislature the...