Significant shifts in the world’s economic balance of power pose sustainability challenges for the developed nations following the recent Rio+ 20 United Nation Conference on sustainable development, according to an analysis carried out by...
While energy efficiency is a phrase on everyone’s lips these days, there is a general feeling that it is only big players in business and industry who can make any real difference in terms of reducing their energy consumption or even their reliance...
On Tuesday, 24 July, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, handed over R11.4 million to Mopani District Municipality, as part of Mandela Month celebrations in Maruleng, Limpopo. The Department of Environmental...
Edna Molewa, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, turned the sod on 19 July, marking the commencement of the construction of a new green building for the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). The building which will serve as the...
Modernisation of Saurimo airport, which began in 2011 and is expected to cost US$70 million, is due to be finished in August, the project’s resident inspector, Rui Queimada said in Saurimo, the capital of Angola’s Lunda Sul province. According to...
The Rob Ferreira Hospital in Nelspruit has been undergoing renovations and construction, including a new maternity ward and upgrades to the laboratory, theatre and the ICU block. Progress and implementation The renovations and construction...
IMESA sees itself as playing an extremely important supportive role in assisting municipalities to meet their obligations and reach their service delivery goals. An eThekwini case study Frank Stevens, vice president of IMESA (operations), presented...
South African port operator Transnet Port Terminals achieved record breaking cargo handling productivity with the MSC Sola when it visited the Port of Ngqura recently. The mammoth vessel – at 364 metres long, 45.6 metres wide and 15.5 metres deep –...
The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers’ Council, Capt. Adamu Biu, has called for effective financing of the maritime sub-sector through adequate budgetary allocation and internal resources. Biu made the call at the fifth Nigeria International...
