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The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) does not anticipate any further delays in the completion of the Msikaba megabridge project despite one of the partners in the joint venture (JV) tasked with constructing the bridge entering business rescue. "Sanral can confirm that, following…

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Serious questions are being raised about the South African government's plan to again initiate a process to procure 5.2 GW of new nuclear capacity following previous high-profile failures and given the far-reaching changes under way in the electricity supply industry. These changes include a phased…
Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses government's latest move to procure 5.2 GW of new nuclear; why this is back on the table, how government is approaching it and the possible risks.
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition chairperson Mzwandile Masina has supported a call from members of the committee, initiated by the DA's Toby Chance, for an urgent oversight visit to the troubled South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). The call was made during a meeting on No…
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has confirmed that a review of the country's coal fleet had been undertaken by Eskom and his department to assess which of the power stations currently slated for retirement in 2030 should be operated for longer to sustain system stability. Engi…
A document outlining the case for introducing new nuclear electricity generation in South Africa will be released by the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) for public comment this month as government seeks to lay the groundwork for another procurement process, following the failure of three…
The estimated total value of all properties on the City of Cape Town's general valuation roll has jumped by 145% from R0.91-trillion rand in 2012 to R2.227-trillion in 2025. This is according to the Western Cape capital's fourth and latest Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report. The repo…
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says prevailing energy security concerns linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have placed renewables at the top of the policy agenda and will support a further acceleration in installations over the period to 2031. This growth will be supported by an a…
Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the first test train by a private Train Operating Company and the additional reforms being pursued to open rail to private sector participation.
Grindrod's first test train has successfully completed a round trip between Belfast and Komatipoort as part of South Africa's open-access rail programme. Grindrod Rail's new CEO Siyanda Mba says the empty train departed from Komatipoort on November 1 and returned on November 2 with 2 991 t of freig…
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