Eskom says it plans to continue implementing the appropriate levels of planned maintenance to ensure long-term plant reliability. “Eskom has not implemented load shedding for the past nine months and our plan is to continue implementing appropriate...
With parts of the province of KwaZulu-Natal currently experiencing the crippling effects of severe drought, it is fitting that the city of Durban plays host to the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA’s) 2016 Conference and Exhibition, this...
Glebelands, Councillor Zodwa Sibiya, was shot and killed at the Glebelands Community Residential Unit (CRU), in Umlazi. EThekwini Municipality Mayor, Councillor James Nxumalo, has expressed shock at the murder. “Such cowardly acts must be...
The New Development Bank’s $180 million loan to Eskom will be used for the development of transmission lines, the power parastatal said on Tuesday. “We received the loan at a good rate. The money will be used for the development of transmission...
Concrete is one of the most used building materials in the world. It gains strength over time; resists weathering, erosion and natural disasters; and needs few repairs and little maintenance. Why, then, are we not using it to build our roads?...
Five City of Johannesburg entities will spend a combined total of R220-million on the delivery of a range of capital projects in Region B in the 2016-2017 financial year. This was revealed at an Integrated Development Plan (IDP) meeting at Marks...
Many South African manufacturers’ efforts to expand into Africa have failed. Two mistakes – according to speakers on the line-up for the 2016 SAPICS conference for supply chain professionals – are applying familiar product-focused processes, and...
Research into how well local fleets are managed in South Africa paints a bleak picture. Conducted by fleet consulting firm Mobilitas, in collaboration with Standard Bank Fleet Management, the research finds that more than 33% of companies surveyed...
Hino South Africa aims to be the top selling truck brand in South Africa by 2020. It plans to do this through its Total Support Programme, which promotes mutual trust between the parent company in Japan, the local concern and the national dealer...
