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Zambia takes a stand against e-waste

Zambia is taking steps to prevent e-waste from being imported into the country for disposal. The Zambia Environmental Management Authority (ZEMA) has stationed officers at all of the country’s border checkpoints in an attempt to prevent electronic...
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SONA – Zuma supports renewable energy

Government will continue to focus on the renewable energy independent power producers programme to boost the country’s electricity production. Speaking during his State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Jacob Zuma said that he will continue...
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Employee reaches for the sky in new position

As operations get underway at the FAW plant in the Coega IDZ, Bongani Moni a new warehouse manager at the plant who joined the automotive manufacturer in May this year says “The sky’s the limit for the company and its staff, including myself.” With...
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Mechanic training given a boost

Two brand new Daily panel vans have been donated by IVECO South Africa to Qhubeka. These will be used to help the organisation with bicycle mechanic training in the communities in which it operates. Qhubeka helps people move forward and progress by...
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Unleashing Africa’s infrastructure potential

Stakeholders mobilised to accelerate the implementation of priority regional infrastructure projects at the Dakar Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure last weekend. The summit, titled Unleashing Africa’s infrastructure potential, has...
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MAN’s Dickson moves on

Bruce Dickson , MAN Truck & Bus South Africa’s current Chief Executive Officer, has announced his resignation from the company. He will however remain a Non-Executive Member of the MAN Truck & Bus SA Board of Directors. Dickson says,...
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Tshwane, DBSA sign R1.6bn loan for infrastructure

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the City of Tshwane on Thursday signed a R1.6 billion long-term loan facility to support the City’s capital expenditure programme. This facility aims to accelerate the eradication of backlogs in...