When Education Minister Blade Nzimande announced an 8% increment for students whose families earned more than R600 000 a year, little did he expect students’ retaliation to the news to cost the country almost R1 billion in damages. Three weeks...
The National Integrated Information Communication Technology Policy White Paper was approved by Cabinet earlier this week. The new integrated policy will ensure that quality communications and broadband infrastructure is supplied to all areas of...
The East African Power Industry Forum (EAPIC) taking place in Nairobi, Kenya this week highlights not only of the value power offers as an enabler to grow and transform economies, but also of the burgeoning investment and business growth...
A lack of knowledge in South Africa about the use of polypropylene (PP) for sewer and drainage pipes and fittings for underground gravity sewers and drains may lead to the premature failure of sewer lines if incorrect products are specified. While...
REDISA has achieved much with regard to developing the tyre recycling industry, even winning the Circular Economy Governments, Cities and Regions Award at Davos earlier this year. But the story doesn’t end there – Stacey Davidson, director, REDISA,...
Tristan Wiggill learns how established tyre brands prove their worth in tough operating environments. Most tyre suppliers in the market today have a range of suitable tyres for cross-border, long-haul transporters. Despite this, tyre research and...
Sixteen new locos out of Grindrod in Pretoria are destined for Bolloré Logistics in Cameroon, in Central Africa, and Côte d’Ivoire /Burkina Faso. The GL30SCC-AC with increased adhesion and reduced maintenance (no brushes needed as on DC...
One of the biggest obstacles to the specification of stainless steel in certain applications is the misperception that it’s more expensive in comparison to other initially cheaper options. In the short term, that may be the case but a new...
Opinion piece by Bruce Raw, GreenCape Energy Programme Manager The true impact of cancellations, delays and uncertainty around the IPP and renewable energy programmes go much further than the energy sector. It puts at risk thousands of current and...
