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Renewable energy saves SA millions

Renewable energy has benefited South Africa, a study by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has found. The independent study by the CSIR found that renewable energy from the country’s first wind and solar (photovoltaic)...

Sanral not surprised by Moody’s downgrade

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says it is not surprised by the downgrade over the e-tolling system by credit rating agency, Moody’s Investors Service. Sanral chief financial officer Inge Mulder said: “Sanral is solvent,...

Joburg weekend water cuts on hold

Johannesburg Water has put this weekend’s planned water cuts on hold, after initially warning residents that maintenance on a pump station would mean a lack of water. The planned maintenance of Eikenhof Pump Station was supposed to take place from...

Sediment basin collapses in Suez Canal Project

A sediment basin in the new project being dug parallel to the Suez Canal partially collapsed earlier this week. According to a report by Egyptian State television no casualties have been reported as a result of the collapse. In an interview with...