The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has announced that trucks below a certain standard will not be allowed entry at the Dar es Salaam port. As of 12 February, all trucks arriving at the port will go through an inspection process whereby it will be...
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) says it has started work on the Deka pipeline upgrade to enhance water supply to Hwange Thermal Power station. Late last year the Export and Import Bank of India released $28.6 million to ZPC to finance the project,...
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has appointed Abbey Chikane as caretaker chairperson of the National Home Builders’ Registration Council (NHBRC). Minister Sisulu appointed Chikane after placing the chairperson of the NHBRC, Advocate...
The City of Cape Town has embarked on an emergency cleaning project to clear the sewerage system in Philippi before the winter rains. This comes after residents of Brown’s Farm, in Philippi, particularly those living in the vicinity of the...
The private sector remains an influential sector in energy savings in eThekwini, this is why earlier this week the municipality hosted an energy efficiency workshop for the business sector. The Private Sector Energy Efficiency (PSEE) programme aims...
Gauteng will spend more than R94 billion on both social and economic infrastructure projects over the next three years, Finance MEC Barbara Creecy said earlier this week. “By investing in social and economic infrastructure, including quality public...
The construction of the Nairobi Southern Bypass is expected to be complete by July, the Kenya National Highways Authority has said. The project was delayed by the land acquisition of the park section. Kenha special projects manager Paul Omondi said...
Maersk Line and DB Shenker Logistics have signed a six year strategic agreement aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from ocean freight by the year 2020. Maersk will take action in reducing CO2 emissions of every container it ships for DB Shenker...
Enterprises that incorporate social and environmental benefits in their business model can now apply for the 2015 SEED Awards. SEED is a global partnership for action on sustainable development and the green economy. Founded by the United Nations...
