The first construction tender for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) was advertised recently indicating that construction on the project is set to begin within months. The tender is the first of the approximately 20 advance infrastructure...
A new, innovative business, 58Fleet, has joined the South African fleet industry. The company was born out of a recent partnership between Motus Corporation, a member of the Imperial group, and Southern Palace Group. The name 58Fleet is derived...
The rapid growth and evolution of megacities in Africa requires radical, effective urban management. Lagos, Cairo and Kinshasa already have more than 10 million residents while Johannesburg, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and Khartoum are all expected to...
UD Trucks has established a new dealership in Harrismith, Free State. The dealership, which will officially open its doors on 4 September, is strategically located inside the Highway Junction truck stop right of the busy N3 highway, and will offer...
Mazda Motor Corporation has disclosed plans to introduce a next-generation engine as part of its ‘Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030’, a new long-term vision for technology development that looks ahead to the year 2030. The next-generation engine called...
ERWAT’s role as Ekurhuleni’s dedicated wastewater service provider is critical in supporting major infrastructure programmes within the metro, which are designed to attract investment and meet rapidly growing population requirements. ERWAT is now...
In unveiling its new ‘Africa Organisation’, Veolia Water Technologies has entered the next chapter in its history. The water solutions specialist is laying out a new global vision that will enhance its ability to respond to Africa’s water treatment...
While trade unions have applied for a certificate to launch strike action within the South African engineering sector, this does not necessarily mean that strikes are inevitable, or that such action is the only option still available to workers in...
The recently released Natural Capital Protocol promises to give business a new appreciation of the ecosystem services on which they rely. According to Paul Jorgensen, environmental scientist at SRK Consulting in South Africa, the protocol offers a...
