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How a major municipal utility cut call response rates from 36 to 16 hours in six monthsDzingira Matenga

Workers are seen at a construction site at Protea Glen, a township of Johannesburg, South Africa, 19 March 2021. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Unemployment rate falls, helped by constructionKopano Gumbi

Teraco completes Cape Town data centre expansion

Teraco completes Cape Town data centre expansion

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Nelson Mandela Bay reopens bridges damaged during 2024 floodsThamsanqa Mbovane

Durban’s port partnership can unlock South Africa’s export growth

Durban’s port partnership can unlock South Africa’s export growthHans-Ole Madsen

Workers are seen at a construction site at Protea Glen, a township of Johannesburg, South Africa, 19 March 2021. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Unemployment rate falls, helped by construction

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Member of the Mayoral Committee for Water, Sanitation and Energy, Thembi Msane at the launch of the Cossins mega reservoir in the City of Ekurhuleni

Ekurhuleni commissions new reservoir, boosting water supply and jobs

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Reaching water neutrality with Propelair

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Roelof van der Berg, CEO of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation

Infrastructure investment is the key to reigniting economic growth

Roelof van den Berg 22 Nov 2023

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ISA awarded Net Zero Carbon Level 1 certificate

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World Toilet Day is real, and Propelair is raising awareness!

World Toilet Day is real, and Propelair is raising awareness!

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Mercedes-Benz accelerates SA's EV landscape with over 100 new charging hubs

Mercedes-Benz accelerates SA's EV landscape with over 100 new charging hubs

Imran Salie 13 Nov 2023

See us at the 2023 Green Building Convention

See us at the 2023 Green Building Convention

Propelair SA 13 Nov 2023

Eskom's Hex battery energy storage system is the biggest in Africa. Source: Eskom

Eskom launches Africa's largest battery storage system

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2023

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R2bn construction on N3 will cause traffic disruption and bring relief

9 Nov 2023

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Cape Town heritage building balcony collapses, injuring 20

Lindsey Schutters 3 Nov 2023

Western Cape officials encouraged by road repair progress

Western Cape officials encouraged by road repair progress

30 Oct 2023

DPWI and SANDF to unveil 100 new bridges in rural SA

DPWI and SANDF to unveil 100 new bridges in rural SA

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The road to a more sustainable future needs a rethink

The road to a more sustainable future needs a rethink

John Rammutla 25 Oct 2023

Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability

Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability

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Minister Senzo Mchunu provided an update on the various water resource infrastructure projects underway in eThekwini. Source: x.com

DWS withdraws controversial water regulations after public outcry

10 Oct 2023

Young Winterton brickmaking entrepreneur receives welcome boost from Sappi

Young Winterton brickmaking entrepreneur receives welcome boost from Sappi

Sappi 9 Oct 2023

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Water restrictions lifted on sub-systems within Algoa water supply system

5 Oct 2023

MTN invests R5bn to keep customers connected during load shedding

Nqobile Dludla 4 Oct 2023

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McGregor in crisis: Gift of the Givers races against time to provide urgent aid

Katja Hamilton 3 Oct 2023

One of the two new rail-mounted stacker reclaimers which scoop up and transfer coal into and out of the yard is seen at Africa's largest coal export facility, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, 2018. Source: Reuters/Tanisha Heiberg

Thungela says coal terminal workers' strike not impacting exports

Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

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Motseng's Silver Jubilee: Empowering women, driving African growth

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Propelair rethinks washroom spaces to positively impact climate change

Propelair rethinks washroom spaces to positively impact climate change

Propelair SA 2 Oct 2023

Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

29 Sep 2023

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Rescue efforts continue amidst extensive damage and road closures

27 Sep 2023

Public-private collaboration key to expanding Eskom's transmission, says Minister

Public-private collaboration key to expanding Eskom's transmission, says Minister

27 Sep 2023

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Downpours and gales wreak havoc across Western Cape over the heritage weekend

26 Sep 2023

Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Elias Biryabarema 26 Sep 2023

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023

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Joburg water reservoirs, towers left empty after thunderstorm

21 Sep 2023

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Science must be at the centre of water policy formulations

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