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AET back in the spotlight as foundational skills gaps grow

22-01-2025
The Content Engine

As foundational skills gaps continue to grow, adult education and training (AET) has never been more relevant. Individuals who have completed AET level 4 and hold a General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) have been primed to learn the sk...

Masilonyana Municipal Manager Denies Allegations of Demolishing Heritage Site Without Approval

21-01-2025
Central News

The Municipal Manager of Masilonyana Local Municipality, Mojalefa Matlole, has denied allegations of demolishing parts of a heritage building in Theunissen without proper approval. The accusations have sparked a heated debate within the municipali...

The Delayed Plan For City Of Cape Town’s Table View Beachfront Upgrade

21-01-2025
2 Oceans Vibe News

The City of Cape Town’s plans to upgrade the Table View Beachfront have hit some snags this year, leaving the project behind schedule—and residents feeling the frustration.

The City of Cape Town’s plans to upgrade the T...

Tshwane challenges decision ordering suspended officials in Rooiwal tender debacle to return to work

21-01-2025
News 24

The City of Tshwane seeks Labour Court intervention to overturn an arbitration award that ordered five suspended senior officials to return to work on Monday.
Their suspension stemmed from al...
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Clanwilliam dam project has limped along and is now ten years behind schedule

21-01-2025

Ground Up

Originally it was supposed to be completed in 2018. The cost has also more than doubled.

The expansion of the Clanwilliam Dam was planned about 15 years ago.

The project was supposed to be comp...
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Is SA on the verge of a construction boom?

20-01-2025

News 24

On South Africa's busiest freight corridor, men and a handful of women decked out in blue overalls, hard hats and reflector jackets transform the landscape. As workers dodge cement mixers and construction site scaffolding, bulldozers widen the...
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Critical bridge damage prompts emergency engineering evaluation

20-01-2025

IOL

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma has sent a team of engineers to inspect a bridge in Mona that links Nongoma and Hlabisa.

The bridge is believed to have been damaged during recent rains across...
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Citi-Con ensures water-tight reservoirs

20-01-2025

The Content Engine

Citi-Con’s waterproofing expertise is being successfully deployed to build watertight reservoirs.

This is an extremely specialised and complex aspect of new reservoir construction that Citi-Con has perfected over many years. For th...
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Pothole patching on D4 road via Elim sparks outrage

20-01-2025

Zoutnet

Residents and motorists have expressed frustration over the slow progress of work on the D4 road that links Elim to the N1. Recent efforts appear to have shifted towards patching thousands of potholes rather than rebuilding the road.

On ...
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KZN Transport to inspect flood-damaged roads

17-01-2025

East Coast Radio Website

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport will kick off a province-wide inspection of damaged roads and homes on Thursday.

It is in reaction to increased heavy rains that have lashed parts of KZN since the year began.

The depar...
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