Infrastructure
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works programme responding to SA’s challenges
Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) remains an effective part of government’s response to the triple challenge of poverty, unemployment and inequality. “Our initial target in the second phase of...
08 May 13
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works aligns objectives with NDP
The Department of Public Works is currently aligning its activities to support the identified goals of the National Development Plan (NDP), Public Works Minister Thulasi Nxesi announced on Wednesday. “In relation to the National Development...
08 May 13
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
IMF urges SA social partners to pursue new growth ‘bargain’
A leading International Monetary Fund (IMF) official has urged South Africa’s social partners of government, labour and business to pursue a “broad national bargain” to overcome the prevailing structural impediments to higher growth and...
By: Terence Creamer
08 May 13
CONSTRUCTION
Esorfranki 2013 earnings to rise
JSE-listed civil engineering and construction group Esorfranki expects to report a 347% to 436% rise in earnings a share for the year ended February 28. It told shareholders in a trading update on Wednesday that its earnings a share for the year...
08 May 13
BUDGET
Gauteng province spends 99% of 2012/13 budget
The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) said on Friday that its departments had spent R74.7-billion, or 99%, of their budget for the 2012/13 financial year. This reflected an improvement on spending from the year before to meet the service...
By: Natasha Odendaal
03 May 13
INFRASTRUCTURE
SA moves ahead with big school-building plan amid questions on specifications
It has become evident that most school infrastructure in South Africa is in dire need of a facelift, and to ensure that learners are schooled in a proper learning environment, the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Council (PICC) has...
03 May 13
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
SA moves ahead with big school-building plan amid questions on specifications
It has become evident to most South Africans that school infrastructure is in dire need of a facelift and to ensure that learners are schooled in a proper learning environment, the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Council (PICC) has...
03 May 13
Cement
Streamlined Lafarge SA to build solutions from product lines
Global cement, readymix and aggregate company Lafarge reorganised last year to transform from its previous product-line focus to a country-based organisation, strongly focused on local markets and customers. “Implementing this structure will...
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Soitec raises R1bn bond for Touwsrivier solar project
Semiconductor materials manufacturer Soitec announced on Tuesday that it had concluded a R1-billion bond issuance and that the proceeds would be used to help finance the construction of a 44 MW concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar plant in...
By: Terence Creamer
30 Apr 13
PROPERTY
SA industrial rentals slowly recovering
The yearly growth in industrial rentals was slowly recovering in South Africa, seemingly benefiting from the lagged impact of declining vacancy rates, property consultancy Rode & Associates’ latest report on the local property market has...
30 Apr 13
AIRPORT CITY
Ekurhuleni aims to deploy aerotropolis to entrench ‘workshop of Africa’ status
The Gauteng city of Ekurhuleni plans to finalise its 30-year aerotropolis master plan during May, having adopted the concept as part of its Growth and Development Strategy 2055 last year.
The project has also been incorporated as part of a larger...
By: Terence Creamer
29 Apr 13
INFRASTRUCTURE
Intrepid South Africans playing key role in St Helena airport adventure
The first plane to officially land at St Helena’s new airport – the first airport in the island’s more than 500 years of human habitation – is scheduled to do so in February 2016. Viewed as a threat to the quiet lifestyle on the island by...
By: Irma Venter
26 Apr 13
CONSTRUCTION
Intrepid South Africans playing key role in St Helena airport adventure
The first plane to officially land at St Helena’s new airport – the first airport in the island’s more than 500 years of human habitation – is scheduled to do so in February 2016. Viewed as a threat to the quiet lifestyle on the island by...
By: Irma Venter
26 Apr 13
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Metalworkers fund sets up R1bn renewables debt facility
The Metal Industries Benefit Funds Administrators (Mibfa) has confirmed that it will commit up to R1-billion for the provision of debt finance for projects participating in South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement...
By: Terence Creamer
24 Apr 13
COAL & POWER
Eskom concerned that domestic coal prices may migrate to export levels
State-owed electricity utility Eskom has again appealed for a domestic coal-pricing regime that is premised on an “efficient and transparent cost, with a fair return” rather than one that migrates towards export parity-price (EPP) levels....
By: Terence Creamer
24 Apr 13
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