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     Transnet operations at a port in South Africa.

RFA laments Transnet’s Pier 2 container terminal delays

  • 09-01-2025
  • SABC News

The Road Freight Association (RFA) has expressed concern about delays at Transnet’s Pier 2 container terminal at the Durban Port.

Transnet Port Terminals issued a notice to customers on Tuesday, saying it was facing operational cha...

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The reserving of a 30% share of the contract value of government projects was created for well-meaning South Africans and ‘never intended for criminals’.

Draft regulations to address construction mafia criminality

  • 09-01-2025
  • Moneyweb

State takes another step against weaponisation of well-meaning policies in local procurement.
 
The reserving of a 30% share of the contract value of government projects was created for well-meaning South Africans and ‘nev...

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Picture of the affected areas.

Scheduled electricity upgrades in Observatory, Salt River, and Woodstock

  • 09-01-2025
  • IOL

Cape Town residents have been warned of critical infrastructure upgrades set to take place in Observatory, Salt River, and parts of Woodstock on Friday, January 24, or on Friday, February 7.

The City of Cape Town’s Electricity Gene...

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The National Assembly

Historic R13 million dome set to serve as Parliament's temporary venue

  • 09-01-2025
  • IOL

Cape Town - It’s all systems go for the historic dome used for late president Nelson Mandela's funeral to be used as the National Assembly’s temporary venue for the next two years, at a cost of between R12 and 13 million.

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City of Tshwane and Magalies Water Complete First Phase of Hammanskraal Water Treatment Project

  • 08-01-2025
  • Cellular-news

The City of Tshwane, in partnership with Magalies Water, has successfully completed the first phase of a significant water treatment project aimed at supplying clean water to the Hammanskraal community. This development marks a pivotal step toward...

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Infrastructure takes centre stage in SA’s 2025 infrastructure priorities

  • 08-01-2025
  • Bizcommunity.com

Infrastructure development is set to take centre stage in South Africa’s economic recovery as a host of high-priority projects across energy, water, and transport sectors are targeted for completion by 2025. Infrastructure South Africa&rsquo...

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Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.

NW’s General De La Rey Hospital long-overdue upgrades in the pipeline: Motsoaledi

  • 08-01-2025
  • Eyewitnessnews

The hospital, constructed in the mid-nineties, was flooded on Sunday night following torrential rains in the province.  

JOHANNESBURG - The General De La Rey Hospital in Lichtenburg, North West, is awaiting approval for long-overdue...

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The state-of-the-art climate resilient heavy-marine-engineering designed river abstraction weir.

GREEN LIGHT R1.2b potable water upgrade for Ugu

  • 08-01-2025
  • South Coast Herald

Construction of the first component should commence during 2025.

A bulk water upgrade project to the value of more than R1.2b has been given the greenlight for Port Shepstone.

The Ugu District Municipality Climate Resilient Cwa...

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City of Cape Town stopped from adjudicating and awarding two tenders

  • 31-01-2024
  • Moneyweb

Construction company obtains interdict against the city related to the implementation of its new preferential procurement scoring system.

The City of Cape Town has been stopped from adjudicating and awarding two tenders because of object...

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 Construction is underway at Serenity Hills on the KZN South Coast.

Spike in holiday visitors boosts property interest on the KZN South Coast

  • 31-01-2024
  • Rising Sun Chatsworth

Sam Wenger, development director of Serenity Hills, a groundbreaking eco-estate being developed on the KZN South Coast, said they had noted a ‘huge spike’ in visitors this festive season.

The Blue Flag beaches and internation...

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