Radebe willing to use his legislative powers to unlock short-term private power projects. Energy Minister Jeff Radebe signalled his willingness on Tuesday to use his legislative powers to facilitate the introduction of private electricity supply alternatives that could reduce the threat of ...

M&R; acquires another US-based firm. JSE-listed engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts’ (M&R;’s) Cementation Americas, which forms part of the M&R; Underground Mining platform, has acquired 100% of Terra Nova Technologies (TNT)...

Sacci, SBI urge govt to do more to resolve Eskom’s troubles. The recent round of rolling blackouts plaguing South Africa, and uncertainty about the longer-term power supply situation in South Africa are having a devastating impact on business, says South African...

90 000 gold and platinum jobs at risk as Eskom hikes loom. The Minerals Council South Africa is ringing alarm bells over the threat posed to employment and production in the gold and platinum sectors as a result of recently approved electricity tariff increase...

Aveng Strabag Joint Venture to appeal ruling on calling of Mtentu bridge bonds. The Aveng Strabag Joint Venture (ASJV) reported on Friday that it would appeal the dismissal of an urgent application, lodged by the ASJV in February, seeking to prevent the South African National Road...

Intellidex cuts South African growth forecast as load-shedding woes continue. Capital markets research firm Intellidex has cut its growth forecast for South Africa’s economy for this year further to 1%, from the previous estimate of 1.2%. In a statement on Friday, it highligh...

Intervention needed to protect South Africa’s infrastructure projects. Urgent intervention is needed to protect infrastructure projects, investor confidence and the safety of professionals in the built environment, Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) m...

Gauteng launches 2019 travel survey to assist with transport planning. The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (DoRT) has launched a general household travel survey (GHTS) to assist it in determining travel needs and patterns within the province. The last survey ...

Brics Bank to lend Eskom up to $780m. The New Development Bank (NDB) plans to lend as much as $780-million to Eskom for infrastructure projects this year as the ailing power utility battles to keep power supply steady. Eskom, which on W...

Boiler-tube leaks playing big role in rise of unplanned losses to over 12 000 MW. State-owned electricity producer Eskom has confirmed that boiler-tube leaks are a significant contributor to unplanned losses of more than 12 000 MW across its coal fleet. The underperformance of th...