Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund, founded by two of South Africa’s richest men, has raised $345 million to invest in electricity generation, transport and logistics in Africa. The Johannesburg-based fund was established in 2012 by Johann Rupert,...
The Presidency continues to coordinate infrastructure development through the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC), according to President Jacob Zuma. Tabling the Presidency Budget Vote in the National Assembly in Cape Town...
A budget of R52.6 billion  for the 2015/16 year was announced by City of Johannesburg Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance‚ Geoffrey Makhubo, on Tuesday. The budget focuses on capital expenditure‚ entrepreneurship development, the green...
The City of Johannesburg has tabled its 2015-2016 Budget which focuses on capital expenditure‚ entrepreneurship development, the green economy, housing and youth employment. The annual budget of R52.6 billion was announced by City of Johannesburg...
Alternative building technologies were a hit at this year’s Totally Concrete Expo, which took place at the Sandton Convention Centre earlier this month. With a dynamic approach to showcasing its product and service offering, Hydraform was a firm...
The cost of living in the country’s economic hub will rise substantially as of July 1. Property rates will go up by 6%; refuse collection will surge by 8%; electricity will swell by 12.19%; and water and sewerage will rise by 14%. This was...
The Homevale waste water treatment works (WWTW), in the Northern Cape, have undergone a significant upgrade to address the critical needs of the population growth in the area, whilst ensuring that the surrounding environment is not compromised. The...
The 15th African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa conference and expo was a huge success with a record attendance of 6000 people over three days in Cape Town earlier this month. From 12-14 May, the event gathered power and water professionals...
Unemployed youth are being trained to become building inspectors by the Coega Development Corporation (CDC). The Building Inspector Training Programme (BITP) was launched in April this year with the aim of developing a solid and formidable pool of...
