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Image of the Kusile power station
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
29th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has upheld the decision of the National Air Quality Officer to permit the temporary operation of the Kusile coal power station using... 


TPT's Eastern Cape Terminals
Following national trend, Eastern Cape Terminals introduce a truck appointment system
28th September 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Transnet Port Terminals' (TPT's) Eastern Cape Terminals has introduced a mandatory truck appointment system in a move to improve coordination and streamline processes across different commodities.... 


The Kasiya Proiect area showing rail and port infrastructure for export of product to global markets.
Malawi gov't sets innovative permitting example by working alongside mining company
28th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

On the face of it, South Africa could do a lot more to speed up critical minerals mining development in South Africa. An example of doing so that catches the eye is the extra mile the government of... 


These simple measures will substantially improve SA’s roads
These simple measures will substantially improve SA’s roads
28th September 2023

As the country continues to navigate the challenges of road accidents, the strain of heavier and higher quantities of vehicles, and the need to reduce abnormal loads on roads, many sustainable... 


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Christ Church Preparatory School & College – RFP Invitation
28th September 2023

Compulsory Site Briefing for the Detailed Design, Supply, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of the Hybrid Rooftop Solar Power System 


FNB senior economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi
Civil confidence, profitability looking up, at least in the short term
27th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

FNB and the Bureau for Economic Research’s Civil Confidence Index (CCI) has increased by two index points to 43 in the third quarter of the year. That is 19 points higher than the third quarter of... 


Professor Mohamed Mostafa
Opinion: Innovations in ecofriendly pavement solutions
22nd September 2023

In this article, University of KwaZulu-Natal Sustainable Transportation Research group head Professor Mohamed Mostafa writes about the growing use of sustainable materials in road construction... 


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N2 Wild Coast Toll Road megabridge project – Msikaba bridge, South Africa – update
22nd September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Msikaba project has created work for 137 unskilled local labourers and 372 jobs for skilled persons, so far. 


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N2 Wild Coast Toll Road (N2WCTR) megabridge project – Mtentu bridge, South Africa – update
22nd September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The South African National Roads Agency Limited announced the restart of construction work on the Mtentu bridge contract in August 2023. 


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Motheo mine, Botswana
22nd September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine in the Kalahari Copper Belt, in Botswana. 


Smarter Mobility Africa Summit 2023: Tackling key challenges and solutions in African mobility, from governance to electrification
20th September 2023

The countdown is on for the Smarter Mobility Africa (SMA) summit, an annual event that gathers leading experts, government officials, global mobility influencers, and transport professionals in its... 


R107m Steenbras Dam scheme upgrade in the works to help Cape Town ease loadshedding
18th September 2023 By: News24Wire

A R107-million refurbishment of the Steenbras Hydro Pumped Storage Scheme is on the pipeline, with Capetonians hoping it will bring further relief from load shedding. This week, the City of Cape... 


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Cape Town’s MyCiTi bus service logs 68% growth since 2021
18th September 2023 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town’s MyCiTi bus service has logged 18.32-million passenger trips for the 12 months from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. This is significantly more than the target of 16.9-million passenger... 


Growing electrolyser capacity bodes well for platinum demand over next decade – WPIC
15th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In its latest release about news in the platinum industry, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says electrolyser capacity is ramping up as both production and deployment expand globally,... 


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Protecting SA trucks through technology
15th September 2023

South Africa’s road freight transport sector is said to account for about 85% of all goods transported in the country and its contribution continues to grow rapidly. Rising costs as well as the... 


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Gravelotte mine, South Africa
15th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

An emerald mine in Limpopo, South Africa. 


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Buena Vista iron project, US – update
15th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Magnum Mining & Exploration has flagged a potential offtake deal with mining major Anglo American over all the iron-ore produced from the project. 


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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Ethiopia – update
15th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Ethiopia has completed the fourth and final phase of filling a reservoir for the project. 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
15th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Nine people were arrested at the Kusile power station for theft of coal and fraud on September 7. 


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Montrose interchange project, South Africa – update
15th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The interchange has opened. 


BASIC NEEDS
Misa remains an important vehicle for government to advance its efforts towards meeting the basic needs of South African citizens
Govt has more work to do – Minister
15th September 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (Misa) last month celebrated ten years of “building a stronger and more resilient nation”, as it continues to deliver municipal services that are... 


Overstocked Motus faces slowing South African new-vehicle market
15th September 2023 By: Irma Venter

Following seven months of trading, it is clear that the South African new-car market is unlikely to reach the 540 000 to 560 000 units expected at the beginning of the calendar year, says Motus CEO... 


A locomotive owned by Transnet Freight Rail
Considerable challenges hampering TFR's performance, but interventions under way
14th September 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

There are myriad of challenges plaguing State-owned rail operator Transnet Freight Rail (TFR), ranging from infrastructure and security to skills shortages; however, several interventions are under... 


Kruger Park opposes new border link to Mozambique
Kruger Park opposes new border link to Mozambique
14th September 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s biggest wildlife reserve and some local businesses are opposing plans for a new privately operated trucks-only border crossing aimed at speeding up mineral exports to ports in... 


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WBHO makes strong return, warns of potential contractor shortage for IPP jobs
13th September 2023 By: Irma Venter

Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) is back, “and we are back on a very strong footing”, says CEO Wolfgang Neff. “We had an exceptional year in a difficult period.” 


Construction site
Construction index records positive quarter-on-quarter progress
13th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed diversified miner and materials supplier Afrimat finds in its latest construction index that eight of the nine constituent indicators of the index recorded real growth rates in the... 


Government and industry stakeholders give thumbs up at Automechanika to support launch of Blow the Whistle Compliance Forum
Government and industry stakeholders give thumbs up at Automechanika to support launch of Blow the Whistle Compliance Forum
13th September 2023

Almost 200 industry stakeholders, with senior representation from the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) gathered at... 


Critical Mineral Resources expanding its portfolio
12th September 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Clean energy commodities exploration and development company Critical Mineral Resources (CMR) on September 12 provided its first operational update since acquiring its Moroccan subsidiary Atlantic... 


Gauteng MEC of Economic Development Jacob Mamabolo
Gauteng economy to get private sector boost
11th September 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

A major private-sector-led initiative, in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Treasury, has been launched to unlock significant private sector resources for investment into South Africa’s... 


Sustainability, transformation highlighted as core agendas at Sanral SAICE 2023 awards
8th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s civil engineers must “insist on being invited to the table” and unite to “push the sustainability agenda terms of infrastructure development”, South African Institution of Civil... 


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Energy efficient beneficiation
8th September 2023

An R800-million mineral beneficiation plant in Zimbabwe has been unveiled by Zimbabwe-based chrome producer African Chrome Fields, which uses a modern aluminothermic process that is energy... 


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Kenya Airways unit pushing use of drones and other emerging aviation technologies
8th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

With new technologies promising to transform commercial aviation, Kenyan national flag carrier Kenya Airways is determined to be an active participant in this revolution and so make the East... 


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Kenya Airways unit pushing use of drones and other emerging aviation technologies
8th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

With new technologies promising to transform commercial aviation, Kenyan national flag carrier Kenya Airways is determined to be an active participant in this revolution and so make the East... 


CONSTRUCTION WORKS UNDER WAY AT ONE OF THE THE LHWP BRIDGES
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
8th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Work has started on the remaining two major bridges to be built. 


Iron-ore trains
Pilbara rail manufacturing facility, Australia
8th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will expand Gemco Rail's existing operations to establish the first iron-ore rail car manufacturing and maintenance facility in the Pilbara. 


Sanral confirms CFO's leave of absence
7th September 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has confirmed that CFO Inge Mulder is on a temporary leave of absence, until further notice, pending internal processes that are currently... 


Neglecting infrastructure maintenance puts lives at risk, undermining economic growth
7th September 2023

By Nyiko Chabalala, Building Services/Research & Development Engineer at Citadel 05 September 2023 Infrastructure is an asset that is at the core of a functioning society; it shapes economic... 


Image of a tanker spraying water onto a dust road
Minimising dust improves operations
7th September 2023

The use of effective dust suppressants can provide significant benefits and enhance operational efficiencies for industries operating in dusty environments. CHRYSO Southern Africa offers a range of... 


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LHDA completes construction procurement for two major Lesotho Highlands bridges
5th September 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Work has started on the remaining two major bridges to be built under the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II after the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) awarded the... 


Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Thembi Nkadimeng
Ridding SA of apartheid spatial planning still a challenge – Cogta Minister
5th September 2023 By: Sane Dhlamini

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Thembi Nkadimeng told delegates at the South African Local Government Association’s National Members Assembly, in Johannesburg, on Tuesday,... 


Sanral to start N3 Westville to Paradise Valley upgrade
4th September 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) will start major construction and upgrades on the N3 between the Westville viaduct and the Paradise Valley interchange on October 1. The... 


Orion MD and CEO Errol Smart
Orion Minerals awarded more prospecting areas for its Okiep portfolio
4th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has secured additional prospecting rights on its existing Okiep Copper project, in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. The Department of Mineral Resources and... 


URA raises £240 000 to restart Gravelotte emerald mine
1st September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed URA Holdings has raised £240 000 through a placing and subscription to buy critical equipment and machinery required for the restart of the Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, South... 


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