Government remains intent on pursuing the new nuclear build programme at a pace and scale that the country can afford, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. During his address before […]
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Transnet launches its first designed and manufactured train
Transnet has officially launched its first ever designed, engineered and manufactured train. The parastatal said that the new locomotive, which will serve the African continent, is specifically customised to […]
CESA condemns Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has expressed its dismay with President Jacob Zuma’s recent cabinet reshuffle. The association, which represents over 500 companies which employ over 23000 people across the […]
Is SA’s water scarcity driving private sector partnership?
Following the launch of the United Nations World Water Development Report 2017 last week, stakeholders in the industry have asked whether South Africa’s water scarcity is driving new forms of […]
Zuma to launch UN report at World Water Day celebrations
President Jacob Zuma will launch the 17th edition of United Nations’ World Water Development Report in KwaZulu-Natal next week as part of World Water Day celebrations. In line with the […]
SA’s nuclear power expansion plan stalled
Plans to build South Africa’s new nuclear power stations have been delayed by the government due to a slowdown in economic growth. This was announced by the Department of […]
Zuma talks infrastructure upgrade after floods
President Jacob Zuma today assured residents of the Stjwetla informal settlement in Alexandra, Gauteng that infrastructure along the Jukskei River will be upgrade to avoid future flooding events. The president’s […]
SA gets involved in Kenya’s major LAPSSET project
South African President Jacob Zuma recently concluded a visit to Kenya where the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport LAPSSET corridor project was a main focus. The project involves the construction […]
Zuma joins the call for action on water
“Water and sanitation problems have reached a boiling point globally,” President Jacob Zuma told a United Nations (UN) High Level Panel on Water (HLPW). Zuma was addressing 10 other sitting […]
SA avoids downgrade, but outlook remains negative
South Africa has avoided a downgrade to junk status, but global ratings agency Standard & Poor (S&P) has maintained that outlook remains negative on weak growth. “The outlook remains negative, […]