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Ketso Gordhan resigns as CEO of PPC

Ketso Gordhan has resigned as CEO and Executive Director of the Board of PPC with immediate effect. Gordhan regrettably resigned due to differences of opinion with the board, regarding board procedures for the approval of certain decisions.  ...

UN Climate Summit commits to combating climate change

The United Nations (UN) Climate Summit this week heard a strong commitment for a meaningful, universal climate agreement in Paris next year, with a first draft to be presented in Lima in December. “Change is in the air.  The race is on, and you are...

LIFT off in trucking

Steeped in a rich 52-year-old heritage associated with reliability and performance, the new Canter LIFT continues to apply FUSO’s long-standing global branding to the future of transport technology in South Africa. Since its international launch,...
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CO2 emissions rose to 36 bn tonnes in 2013

Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuel and cement production grew to a record high of 36 billion tonnes in 2013. According to the Global Carbon Project’s 2014 Carbon Budget, fossil fuel CO2 emissions are projected to increase 2.5% in 2014, bringing...

Refurbished Kempston road plant revealed

The Eastern Cape is the home of Isuzu Trucks, and journalists visiting the company’s Kempston Road Plant in Port Elizabeth recently were shown how, following a facelift, the plant has both increased production and boosted morale amongst employees....
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Could SA be facing a water crisis?

South Africa is over-exploiting its freshwater resources and water scarcity may shortly emerge as one of the most significant constraints on South Africa’s human-development prospects. This is according to African Futures Paper 11 titled “Parched...