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Historic day for road traffic management

The signing of the Governance Agreement between the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and the Shareholderā€™s Committee was described as a historic day in traffic management by the minister of transport. At the signing Dipuo Peters, Minister...
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Excess AMD in West Rand a big problem

Approximately 30 million litres of acid mine drainage (AMD) is spilling out to the surface in the West Rand every day owing to the recent heavy rains. Mintails Mogale Gold general manager of operations Jan Jacobs says the conversion of a nearby...
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Zambia seeks engineering collaboration

The Zambian government has called for collaboration between foreign and local consultants and contractors to find engineering solutions to the countryā€™s challenges. Government’s hopes to see foreign and local consultants collaborate to...
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Modest revival in construction sector?

The current construction industry cycle is atypical, remaining in a post-recession recovery. However, a cyclical revival may be on the cards. Industry adviser and University of Cape Town lecturer DrĀ Johan Snyman Ā told the Building Research Strategy...
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CT completing outstanding MyCiti works

The City of Cape Town will appoint a new contractor to complete outstanding works to the MyCiti Bus Rapid Transit System. The municipality has concluded a vigorous process to prepare a Request for Quotations (RFQ) document to appoint a new...
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NW residents protest over water

Residents in the North West are again protesting over access to water. Residents of Mokgola village near Zeerust refused to be addressed by the local mayor Phaladi SakuĀ and have asked Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa to address...