SA’s major supplier of chlorine to municipal water-purification plants and the public swimming-pool maintenance market, NCP Chlorchem, has extended its contract with a national haulier to transport chlorine form its plant in Kempton Park to its...
After an extensive consultation process the Customs Bills have now been submitted to Parliament. Creating a balance between customs control and trade facilitation is one of the major aims of the Bills and to achieve this the South African Revenue...
Striving to expand opportunities for smaller black owned enterprises, Transnet has opened the first of its Enterprise Development Hubs in Johannesburg. Situated at the Carlton Centre, Transnet’s head office, the Hub will be a one-stop shop for...
Continuing its strong performance in July, the South African truck market recorded a 15% year-on-year increase, with 2 819 units sold during the month. Looking at the year-to-date figures, the market grew by 8.1% and currently stands at 17 666...
“As leaders in government, you are no strangers to the fact that waste management is at the core of service delivery,” said Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi on Tuesday 06 August 2013, when she led a round...
The waste industry has long been perceived as a rather dirty business with low ethical standards. But it appears things are shifting and surprisingly, women are increasingly active in driving the change towards a more innovative, ethical and...
Inferior or incorrectly constituted building materials can ruin building projects and in worst case scenarios can cause the failure of structures after they have been built. The Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of Southern Africa (Aspasa),...
Ideally, engineering teams should reflect the accepted international municipal and utility ratio of six engineering professionals per 100 000 inhabitants. However, in South Africa’s best case scenario – larger cities and towns – municipalities had...
Clem Sunter recently raised the probability of South Africa falling into a“Failed State” scenario from 10 to 15% following the passing of the Secrecy Bill. According to Clem Sunter, the passing of the Secrecy Bill could cause a massive leap in...
