Northern Cape ripe for investment
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the Northern Cape for being fertile ground for investment and a target for big investments in the near future.
The...
South African ports gears for a bumper cruise season
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is ready to welcome thousands of international tourists to South Africa’s shores through our commercial and seaports as the 2022/23...
Roads won’t survive climate change without sustained scientific involvement, expert warns
Building roads to withstand climate change was a hot topic at the 7th South African Roads Federation (SARF) Regional Conference for Africa, as environmental...
Digitising and securing SA’s water and wastewater infrastructure
SOUTH Africa’s water infrastructure woes are well-documented; however, it has also become increasingly vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks which could lead to devastating consequences. In...
What are the safety risks of working at height?
SADLY, work carried out at height is responsible for more fatalities and injuries than any other construction activity. Let’s look at what working at...
Bridging the finance gap that impacts how Africa funds resilience
By Michel Jarraud, Secretary General Emeritus World Meteorological Organization and Board Member of African Risk Capacity (ARC) Ltd.
A growing climate emergency and its intensifying...
Transnet in full recovery
State-owned rail and ports company, Transnet, says it is ramping up recovery plans across its operations after it reached a wage agreement with labour...
Electricity vandalism, illegal connections incidents decrease in most city areas
The City of Cape Town has seen a drop in the number of electricity vandalism and illegal connection incidents in the majority of its...
Lack of funding impedes services to people with psychosocial disabilities
Mental healthcare for persons with psychosocial disabilities has historically been under-prioritised. Globally, there has been a shift away from institutionalisation as the primary response...
Proline Promass Q 300/500 with smart 4-tube technology
WORLDWIDE, over 90 million barrels of crude oil, natural gas and refined hydrocarbons are produced, transported, stored, and sold to end customers every day....
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