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Two new independent power firms appointed
[Carol Paton] The Department of Energy has announced two new, successful bidders to provide concentrated solar power capacity as part of the third round of bids by independent power producers of renewable energy... read more>>



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Transnet dashes hopes for future of historic station
Transnet has dashed hopes of any quick-fix solution to Grahamstown's vandalised train station... read more>>
BCI dropped in December
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) says the business confidence index (BCI) shed 2.5 index points in December 2014, coming in at 88.3... read more>>
Building Materials & Equipment
Domestic cement sales climb in third quarter

Nick Hedley

Domestic cement sales grew 4.6% in the third quarter of last year after contracting in the first two quarters, though sales for the full year were on track to come in lower than in 2013, industry data released yesterday by PPC shows... read more>>
Construction & Engineering
Main suspension bridge undergoes maintenance
The maintenance work on the main suspension bridge in the Storms River Mouth Rest Camp commences on Monday, 12 January. Repairs are expected to last approximately six weeks... read more>>
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