Transnet launches first ever train
Transnet has officially launched it’s the first ever train which it designed, engineered and manufactured.
The locomotive, which will serve the African continent,...
The effect’s ‘junk status’ will have on ordinary South Africans
What ordinary South Africans need to do now is look at the down-to-earth effects of the credit rating down grade and how junk status...
62% of Cape businesses in favor of closing down on Friday
Nearly 62% of Cape businesses are in favour of closing down on Friday in protest against the sacking of former Finance Minister, Mr Pravin...
E- commerce to boost economic growth
Entrepreneurship and Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMME’s) are the catalyst to achieving economic growth and development in South Africa. This according to the South African Government...
Koeberg generates R29bn towards Western Cape’s GDP
The Koeberg Power Station in the Western Cape contributed R29bn to the province’s gross domestic product (GDP) between 2013 and 2016.
This was...
Eskom’s Medupi Unit 5 reaches commercial operation
State-owned power utility Eskom announced on Monday that Unit 5 at the Medupi coal-fired power station project, in Limpopo, has reached commercial operation.
“Commercial operation status ensures technical compliance to...
Buying local key to industrialising SA economy
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says buying local has never been more important as the country pushes to industrialise its economy.
The Minister was speaking on...
One hundred days of water left in Cape Town dams, restrictions to be tightened
Cape Town’s water supply is down to its last 100 days, resulting in the municipality bringing forward its emergency supply schemes.
Dam storage...
WISP celebrates successes in growing the green economy
WISP is a free facilitation service, funded by the City of Cape Town as well as the Western Cape Government and delivered by GreenCape,...
Tourism, one of SA’s biggest success stories
Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa says tourism is one of South Africa’s biggest success stories since the dawn of democracy and that it continues...
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