Although not yet listed as an endangered species, Roan antelope numbers have drastically reduced across Africa in recent years. Just 60% of these animals are estimated to live in protected areas, and without urgent action the species may face...
South Africa’s manufacturing industry faces formidable challenges. Statistics SA’s recent quarterly manufacturing review revealed the seasonally adjusted volume of manufacturing output is at the same level it was in 2006 and flat-lining....
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pamela Tshwete, is leading a South African delegation of technical officials and engineers to the Water Resources Infrastructure Conference in Zimbabwe. Deputy Minister Tshwete and the delegation will attend...
Johannesburg – Based on unaudited daily fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund, fuel price increases are set to continue in July, the Automobile Association (AA) said on Thursday. It expects the price of petrol to increase by...
A logistics hub 10km outside of Harrismith has received Cabinet’s nod of approval. Addressing media in Cape Town on Thursday, following Cabinet’s meeting yesterday, Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe,...
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Namibian Port Authority’s (NamPort) National Long-Term rating to AA- from A+ and National Short-Term rating to F1+ from F1. The outlook is stable. Fitch says the upgrade and alignment of the rating with Namibian...
A leading construction materials company, in partnership with the Mining Qualification Authority (MQA) and Media Works, has joined forces with community members in Rustenburg to create learning possibilities through the Adult Basic Education and...
Growing populations and economies in the Western Indian Ocean region are increasing risks to the world’s least ecologically disturbed coasts, where ecosystem services are conservatively valued at US$25 billion annually. This is according to a...
State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has signed a R2.8 billion loan with Germany’s KfW Development Bank to fund part of its 1064 locomotive acquisition programme. Transnet will use the proceeds of the loan to fund the acquisition of 240...
