Infrastructure investment spending has quadrupled, exports have increased and Africa is receiving a growing share of foreign direct investment, says President Jacob Zuma. “These positive trends come on the back of improved governance and a much...
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, says the launch of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Free Trade Area sends a...
Government is on course to improve the public transport system, including passenger rail, to benefit all South Africans, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters. “We have allocated R4 billion for rail operations and R4.1 billion for the Capital...
Upgrade work to the Knysna CBD sewer reticulation and the main sewer pump station has run into some delays, according to the Municipality. The municipality recently decided to upgrade the pipeline following an increase in the population that has...
The City of Johannesburg is looking to Portland, Oregon, to evaluate the feasibility of its in-pipe hydropower system to generate energy. Mayor Parks Tau’s visit comes after announcement during the State of the City Address that the City was...
A new agreement between the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) and road contractors will see that residents have access to upgraded infrastructure and financial retention. The municipality has previously had to deal with the challenge of...
The eThekwini Municipality recently established the City Planning Commission, the first in the country, which is an advisory think-tank body appointed by Council to propel the Municipality’s long term vision and strategic plan. The municipality...
A consulting engineering firm is playing an important role in exposing youth to the field of engineering, and in particular the role of a consulting engineer. In support of the Mayor of Msunduzi’s ‘Take a girl child to work day’, Royal...
The largest underground reuse water project in Asia is about to be transformed by the introduction of equipment boasting the latest technology. The Huai Fang reuse water treatment plant in Beijing will now feature ultrafiltration-membrane...
