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#SAVEWATER campaign launched

The Gauteng Provincial Government has officially launched the #SAVEWATER campaign which marks the beginning of a new era in water preservation in the province, according to Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements MEC Jacob...
M1 Bridge collapse

Lead inspector appointed in M1 bridge inquiry

The Department of Labour’s Chief Inspector, Tibor Szana, on Wednesday announced the appointment of Lennie Samuel as the Presiding Inspector to head the Section 32 Inquiry into the collapse of the temporary walkway bridge between Sandton and...
Dripping tap

Free State to implement planned water cuts

The Free State drought crisis is reaching breaking point, according to a report by eNCA. Officials are warning that the province has about three weeks of water left. Plans are in place to start implementing water cuts from this weekend. It will...

A green foundation for green energy

Loeriesfontein Wind Farm has announced that its wind turbine foundations are utilising one of the world’s lowest quantities of Portland cement in the concrete formulation. The foundations are designed using an 89% replacement of cement, resulting...

SA and Netherlands deepen cooperation

South Africa and the Netherlands elevated their longstanding relations on Tuesday, placing a focus on trade and investment. President Jacob Zuma received Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who is on a two-day official visit to South Africa, at...

Gauteng steps up water saving interventions

While Gauteng has not declared drought as a disaster, the province is pulling all the stops to save its available water and to have an efficient provincial response to the water challenge. Currently four provinces – KwaZulu-Natal, Free State,...