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Sars calls for public comment on renewables tax incentives

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jul 2024

Source: G20.org/Diogo Zacarias/MF. Brasil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during the signing of a landmark climate partnership agreement during the G20 Finance Track ministerial meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

G20 ministers spotlight $400m Emerging Markets Transition Debt scheme

29 Jul 2024

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New arc welding standards open for public comment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jul 2024

‘5-in-1 Trade Show’ brings important industries, buyers and sellers together

‘5-in-1 Trade Show’ brings important industries, buyers and sellers together

Electra Mining 25 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Metalbox, standing 80 metres tall and one of the largest commercial office properties in Fairvest Limited's portfolio, is South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper.

Energy Partners unveils South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper

23 Jul 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa is leaning hard on infrastructure as the route to SA's prosperity.

Ramaphosa puts infrastructure at centre of GNU

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jul 2024

Jon Kornik, CEO of Plentify

Plentify secures funding to expand internationally

Lindsey Schutters 22 Jul 2024

The Umgeni River mouth is a popular recreation area in Durban, but is chronically polluted by sewage. Photo: Nokulunga Majola / GroundUp

Umgeni: A river of sewage flowing through Durban

Nokulunga Majola 19 Jul 2024

Bell Equipment looks to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Europe

Bell Equipment to go private after family-led takeover

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jul 2024

Olebogeng Manhe, Chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC)

Construction and vocational training can help SA's youth find jobs

Olebogeng Manhe 16 Jul 2024

Waste pickers will have slight exemptions in the new scrap metal regulations.

Mchunu tightens regulations for scrap metal dealers in SA

Lindsey Schutters 14 Jul 2024

The Western Cape is in the clutches of its second major storm in 2024. Source: Unsplash/Hennie Stander

Western Cape uses #CapeStorm to call for decentralised emergency housing fund

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2024

Minister Dean Macpherson spent the week sketching his vision for the department

Macpherson pledges to redirect funds to ‘building SA’

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2024

Lithium batteries are not being recycled at the rate that they should

Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

Africa news

The high-tech solution is based on the RITM-200 reactor

Egypt will benefit from floating nuclear plant

11 Jun 2024

Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management

Sean Avery 6 May 2024

Tororo Solar North Limited, is a special purpose vehicle company (SPV) established to develop, build, operate and maintain a 10MW Photovoltaic Power Plant in Eastern Uganda.

Red Rocket secures funding for Virginia Solar project

2 May 2024

The inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit is slated for Windhoek, Namibia from 3-5 September 2024

Inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit seeks to unite H2 leadership

Lindsey Schutters 30 Apr 2024

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Source: G20.org/Diogo Zacarias/MF. Brasil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during the signing of a landmark climate partnership agreement during the G20 Finance Track ministerial meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

G20 ministers spotlight $400m Emerging Markets Transition Debt scheme

29 Jul 2024

Source: Rizky Nuriman/Unsplash

New arc welding standards open for public comment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jul 2024

‘5-in-1 Trade Show’ brings important industries, buyers and sellers together

‘5-in-1 Trade Show’ brings important industries, buyers and sellers together

Electra Mining 25 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Metalbox, standing 80 metres tall and one of the largest commercial office properties in Fairvest Limited's portfolio, is South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper.

Energy Partners unveils South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper

23 Jul 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa is leaning hard on infrastructure as the route to SA's prosperity.

Ramaphosa puts infrastructure at centre of GNU

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jul 2024

Jon Kornik, CEO of Plentify

Plentify secures funding to expand internationally

Lindsey Schutters 22 Jul 2024

The Umgeni River mouth is a popular recreation area in Durban, but is chronically polluted by sewage. Photo: Nokulunga Majola / GroundUp

Umgeni: A river of sewage flowing through Durban

Nokulunga Majola 19 Jul 2024

Bell Equipment looks to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Europe

Bell Equipment to go private after family-led takeover

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jul 2024

Olebogeng Manhe, Chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC)

Construction and vocational training can help SA's youth find jobs

Olebogeng Manhe 16 Jul 2024

Waste pickers will have slight exemptions in the new scrap metal regulations.

Mchunu tightens regulations for scrap metal dealers in SA

Lindsey Schutters 14 Jul 2024

The Western Cape is in the clutches of its second major storm in 2024. Source: Unsplash/Hennie Stander

Western Cape uses #CapeStorm to call for decentralised emergency housing fund

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2024

Minister Dean Macpherson spent the week sketching his vision for the department

Macpherson pledges to redirect funds to ‘building SA’

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2024

Lithium batteries are not being recycled at the rate that they should

Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

Ashley du Plooy, CEO at E-Waste Recycling Authority (ERA).

EXCLUSIVE: Making real change to the e-waste challenge

Ashley du Plooy 10 Jul 2024

New minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has had a busy first week.

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure sets vision for SA

Lindsey Schutters 9 Jul 2024

Switching to polymer bearings across its 160 global sites could save 20 tonnes of lubricant and over R100m in personnel costs annually for Heineken Brasil

Polymer bearings can decarbonise the beer industry

9 Jul 2024

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, used his first media address to highlight the biggest issues facing the country's electricity supply.

Ramokgopa highlights SA’s biggest electricity challenges, and it isn’t supply

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jul 2024

Desco is a featured Ferro Energia customer for its flagship installations.

Desco is adding renewables to power e-waste recycling

8 Jul 2024

Sleep quality is becoming a rising crisis

Study finds that better sleep starts with a good pillow

5 Jul 2024

ArcelorMittal shelves plan to close KZN steel plant

Nelson Banya 2 Jul 2024

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Decent work is the key to a sustainable building industry

2 Jul 2024

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

Prioritising construction site safety, a vital commitment

25 Jun 2024

Rolls-Royce power systems include the full MTU business portfolio

Deutz gets Compcom green light for Rolls-Royce deal

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jun 2024

Nick Booth, Corobrik CEO

Corobrik clarifies Rietvlei situation after Greenpeace coal mining accusation

21 Jun 2024

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Lessons from George building collapse: Importance of compliance for disaster mitigation

Donné Nieman 20 Jun 2024

Inspiring South African youth in STEM

19 Jun 2024

Reservoir at one of the village sites. Source: Supplied

Kumba boosts water security in Sishen community

19 Jun 2024

Coega SEZ is driven by a commitment to creating opportunities for the youth in nearby communities.

#YouthMonth: Human capital is the beating heart of Coega

Lindsey Schutters 18 Jun 2024

The construction mafia is costing the country billions. Source: Shivendu Shukla/Unsplash

Cape Town construction mafia costs billions, report finds

Lindsey Schutters 18 Jun 2024

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Fourways Mall’s new taxi holding area alleviates road congestion and offers commuters quick and safe access

18 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Bronwyn Knight, chief executive officer of Grit Mauritius.

Healthcare real estate is transforming Mauritius’s investment landscape

18 Jun 2024

Coal miner safety is becoming more important as environmental regulations get more stringent.

Kangra coal mine completes experimental safety drill

14 Jun 2024

Zambia to set up mineral investment and trading unit

Chris Mfula 13 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Sinden, L2D chief operations officer.

Liberty Two Degrees' retail assets sustain strong operational performance

12 Jun 2024

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Transforming Bellville with revitalisation of New Boston Centre

11 Jun 2024

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New catchment management agencies to ensure good water governance

11 Jun 2024

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Nelson Banya 10 Jun 2024

Empowering our youth to leverage technology to build a better world

Empowering our youth to leverage technology to build a better world

Dr Mmaki Jantjies 7 Jun 2024

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