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E-tolls unaffordable and inequitable – Makhura

An advisory panel report on the socio-economic impact of the e-tolls in Gauteng has recommended that elements of the current e-toll system must be reviewed to address affordability, among others. “…the main recommendation of the panel is that...
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Load shedding here to stay for now

With the increase in electricity demand, load shedding remains a reality for the near future for South Africa, says power utility Eskom. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona said the country had just about exhausted the...

New batch of PRASA locos arrive

The first batch of new diesel locomotives for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) arrived at the Cape Town harbour on Wednesday. The trains were met by Transport Minister Dipuo Peters who walked towards the Afro4002 loco and kissed...

Brick manufacturers upbeat on building industry

Brick manufacturers are upbeat on prospects for 2015 following an increase in government infrastructural spending. Corobrik managing director Dirk Meyer says that added to infrastructural spending there has been a 15% increase in sales due to a...