Construction work on nine tugboats for Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) at the Southern African Shipyards premises in Durban is well under way. “This is a milestone project that reinforces the capacity and skill of South Africa when...
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has announced that a new transport sector watchdog will be established to address all regulatory challenges faced by the sector. “We are in the process of establishing the Single Transport Economic Regulator...
In his State of the City Address 2015 on 6 May 2015, Executive Mayor Cll. Parks Tau announced that the City of Johannesburg “will be converting most of the 250 000 tonnes of rubble collected from illegal dump sites into a new form of stone...
Registration for the sixth Sustainable Living Exhibition 2015 is now open and those interested in participating are urged to register early as stands are limited. The exhibition hosted by eThekwini Municipality, through the Imagine Durban Project,...
A recent study which examines methods for recovering phosphorus from wastewater using mathematical modelling may be the next big thing in efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Phosphorus is an essential element for human nutrition and development....
The head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today stressed the need to limit the use of dangerous chemicals and to find a solution to the masses of electronic waste building up around the world. Speaking at a Conference of Parties...
The finalists for the third annual Women in Construction Awards have been announced with the awards evening set to take place at a Glamour Cocktail event, hosted by the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo, next week. The Awards...
The Gauteng Provincial Government has dismissed the head of the Gauteng Department of Finance, Stuart Lumka, for financial misconduct. In a statement on Tuesday, the provincial government said on 30 April, Premier David Makhura informed Lumka of...
International food safety management system certification, ISO 22000, has been awarded to Imperial Cargo. The certification indicates conformity to international food safety standards. “The purpose of ISO 22000 is to provide a practical approach to...
