There are unlimited opportunities for South African businesses as the reconstruction and development of the Democratic Republic of Congo gets underway. This is according to the Deputy Ambassador of South Africa to the DRC, Andrew Maswanganye. He...
The Imperial Logistics Academy has been launched to address South Africa’s critical skills shortage. The Academy is the natural next step in the evolution of Imperial group’s education and development efforts. Marius Swanepoel, CEO says, “Imperial...
Limited availability of freshwater could become a stumbling block for rapid development of shale resources through hydraulic fracturing. Using information from the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas, the World Resources Institute (WRI) has provided the...
The 7th Annual Green Building Convention kicked off yesterday at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The 2013 Annual Green Building Convention saw the world coming to Cape Town. This year the Green Building Council of Southern Africa is...
With the introduction of the new UD90 ATM model to its line-up Jacques Carelse, managing director of UD Trucks Southern Africa tells Simon Foulds why the company is so excited about this model. “This heavy commercial freight carrier now boasts a...
ABECO Tanks is no stranger to the water storage tank industry and is a name that has stood its ground for over 30 years. ESTABLISHED IN 1983, founder, now CEO, Mannie Ramos identified a need for water supply to communities with limited resources...
A Pretoria brick manufacturer has boosted production and reduced operating costs thanks to the recent purchase of a Pilot Modular horizontal impact crusher from local crushing and screening specialist Pilot Crushtec International. The Pilot Modular...
A building materials supplier has just launched a dedicated app for the specification and application of its bricks and pavers. The comprehensive, interactive Corobrik app allows users to access the expertise of Corobrik at their fingertips. Peter...
By Andrew Etzinger While the construction of Eskom’s three new power stations has attracted public interest, much less attention has been paid to a dedicated programme to reduce demand and help Eskom keep the lights on until the new power stations...