The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recorded growth of 9.5% in 2014, above the African average of 6%. In March 2015 Congolese Prime Minister Augustine Matata Ponyo adopted a bullish tone when he predicted ‘double digit’ growth for 2015. By...
The launch of a first-of-its-kind PPE Wholesale Store, in Isando Johannesburg, was an overwhelming success with over 100 guests attending the event. North Safety Products boasts one of the industry’s most extensive lines of safety product...
The eThekwini Municipality’s Investigations Unit arrested a municipal employee from the Ntuzuma Roads and Stormwater depot for the theft of small plant equipment. Acting on a tip-off, the Unit, together with Metro Police responded by setting up a...
The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) has rejected Eskom’s selective reopener of the third Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD3) Open Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGTs), which would have resulted in a total price increase of 25.3% for 2015/16. This was...
fastjet Tanzania has announced that flights between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Lilongwe, Malawi will commence on 27 July 2015. Services between the Julius Nyerere International Airport and Lilongwe International Airport will initially operate...
The uMkhanyakude District Municipality in KwaZulu Natal has been plagued by water shortages as a result of a growing population. However the municipality, with the help of a leading water technology company, have come up with a sustainable...
The Lusaka Sanitation Programme received will receive a $20 million injection following the approval of a loan by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The program will deliver improved public health by improving access to climate-resilient...
The City of Johannesburg demonstrated its commitment to facilitating rapid, sustainable economic growth by showcasing the products and services of 60 entrepreneurs and SMMEs at Empowertec Africa. The three-day exhibition, held recently, was...
The Department of Water and Sanitation has issued a safety warning to communities in Mpumalanga as it plans to conduct a water transfer to the Morgenstond and Grootdraai Dam, on Tuesday 30 June 2015. The department will pump water from Heyshope Dam...
