Mozambique’s economy is expected to grow by just 4.8 percent this year due to the slowdown in public spending and investment and the impact of adverse weather on agricultural production, wrote the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The EIU, after...
The City of Johannesburg has welcomed the end of the Pikitup strike, which it said has accumulated waste throughout the city, posing health risks and damaging the reputation of the city. The city and the South African Municipal Workers Union...
The Braamfontein Spruit – the longest river in Johannesburg – will undergo a substantial rehabilitation, following interventions by the Johannesburg Roads Agency. The JRA, responsible for road and stormwater infrastructure in the City, has...
The City of Ekurhuleni has officially launched the Night Shift CBD Cleaning Programme aimed at keeping the city’s streets spotless for 24 hours. The programme was launched on Monday 11 April 2016, by Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Councillor Mondli...
The Orkney Wastewater Treatment Plant in the North West province was recently robbed by 15 thieves on Thursday, 7 April 2016. The thieves tied the security guards and stole cables from the transformer and at the switchgear room. According to...
Eskom has reached an agreement with three Mpumalanga municipalities who had defaulted on their payments to the utility. In a statement, the utility said over the past few weeks it had been engaging with the municipalities. “We are pleased to report...
fastjet has won Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Award at the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards held in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The globally recognised World Travel Awards set out to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key...
Daimler Trucks has launched the first fleet test for emission-free, electric trucks in Germany, handing over five battery-powered Fuso Canter E-Cells to Stuttgart mayor, Fritz Kuhn, and the Hermes Logistics Company (HLC). Over the next twelve...
Tesla’s Model 3 electric car has been making waves since it launched just last week. It’s being whispered in many circles that the Model 3 could have as great an impact as the very first Ford Model T which was introduced into the marketplace 110...
