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China pledges $50 million to SA industrialisation

China has reiterated its commitment to support industrialisation in South Africa and the rest of the African continent by pledging $50 billion towards industrialisation projects, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti). In a statement on...
Playground

CT scoops excellence award for smart park design

The City of Cape Town’s Parks Department has received a prestigious award for Phase 1 of its Smart Parks Project which seeks to provide inclusive public spaces that appeal to all members of the community. A Merit Award of Excellence was presented...
Nomvula Mokonyane

Frackers now have to get permission

Anyone who wants to attempt fracking in South Africa will now have to get permission from the water affairs minister. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, was added to the list of controlled activities in the National Water Act, according to a notice...
Money

Under spend by water and sanitation worrying

A portfolio committee on Water and Sanitation has expressed concern over the Department of Water and Sanitation’s qualified audit opinion. In a statement released by the committee it says the area of major concern is the under-expenditure of...
President Jacob Zuma

N2 Gateway Project officially opens

President Jacob Zuma says government’s efforts to restore the dignity of the residents of Langa through the roll-out of integrated human settlements have paid off. The President officially opened the N2 Gateway project in the Cape Town informal...