As the African water utilities industry looks set to accelerate with an anticipated compound annual growth rate of over 9 percent, this lucrative sector is expected to be valued at $5.3 billion by the end of 2017. This impressive growth is...
The IRU is working with a range of stakeholders throughout Africa to explore the possibility of implementing the world’s only global transit system, TIR, as a transit solution for African trade and transport corridors. In Southern and Eastern...
In the wake of the disaster at the northern Chinese port of Tianjin, Deidré Penfold, executive director of the Chemical and Allied Industries Association (CAIA), reiterates that proper chemical storage is required to minimise the hazards associated...
Scientists at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, who have been testing the waters around Rio for the last 20 years, have expressed disappointment with the lack of progress being made in preparation for the 2016 Olympics. Employing advanced...
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has disputed allegations that the water supply in Tembisa is poisonous. According to municipal spokesperson Themba Gadebe the allegations made with regards to the water supply in Tembisa are regarded as...
Operation Phakisa is a good example of government and the private sector coming together to share views and implement plans to improve the South African economy, says President Jacob Zuma. The President recently updated the nation on the...
East Africa is home to over 130 million people and has projected growth rates of up to 6.7% by 2016, making it the fastest growing region in Africa. Shifting demographics see more people flocking to cities, and as cities densify it is imperative...
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has urged all levels of government and entities to move with speed to deliver houses to South Africans. “Unless we change our attitude at all levels of government and entities, there can be no radical...
Mango airlines will commence a new route between Lanseria International Airport in Johannesburg and Durban in October. The low-cost carrier says it will also add another flight on its Lanseria/Cape Town route. Mango spokesperson, Hein Kaiser,...
