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‘Attempted hijacking’ leads to loss of life at M4 construction site

THE South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) and its contractor, Thelbridge Enterprise, are deeply saddened by the death of a worker at the hands...

Rising commercial crimes in SA highlight the need for effective risk mitigation strategies

OPINION | THE rising number of commercial crimes in South Africa demands immediate attention from businesses across the country. By implementing thorough employee vetting...

Industry bodies react to Sanral’s preferential procurement policy move

BOTH the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) and Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) reacted favourably to the South African National Roads Agency’s...

Borders need advancement in SA’s fight against crime – POPCRU

OPINION | AFTER years of disorganised management and under-investment in border control, South Africa’s borders have been transformed into corridors of crime, enabling syndicates...

Warning regarding self-appointed regulators and watchdogs

THE South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has noticed an increasing trend of some associations and industry bodies trying to derail the credibility of...

Fintech helps counter non-compliance by 72% of SA’s SMEs

DESPITE non-compliance having very costly consequences like penalties, legal fees and director liability, the most recent annual report of the Companies and Intellectual Property...

RCL taking legal action as extra R234m ‘special levy’ hits sugar business

RCL FOODS is expecting a 30% drop in earnings per share driven by a special levy raised by the South African Sugar Association on...

Government department slapped with R5m fine for POPIA infringement

THE Information Regulator has issued an Infringement Notice to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in which it ordered the department to pay...

Cement & Concrete SA’s new legal status brings benefits

CEMENT & Concrete SA has been recognised as a Voluntary Association (VA) by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). CEO of CCSA, Bryan Perrie,...

Three focussed teams target scourge of infrastructure-related crimes in KZN

THREE specialised multi-disciplinary economic infrastructure task teams (EITTs), will be based in the eThekwini, Umgungundlovu and King Cetshwayo districts in KwaZulu-Natal, the deputy provincial...

Employees at Ladysmith tyre manufacturer head back to work

SUMITOMO Rubber South Africa (SRSA) is moving towards resuming operations at its manufacturing plant in Ladysmith after confirming that the illegal industrial action that...

Allegations of corruption under investigation at Richards Bay Port Terminals

TRANSNET Port Terminals said on Friday, June 2, that it had recently been alerted to alleged corrupt activities taking place in coal truck queues...

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UKZN institute’s new high-tech rocket launch gantry a first for SA

ENGINEERS at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Aerospace Systems Research Institute (ASRI) have commissioned a new suborbital sounding rocket launch facility at the Denel Overberg...

State-owned energy company formed by merged subsidiaries

A POLICY statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa has resulted in the formation of a new state-owned petroleum company, the South African National Petroleum Company...

Time is running out on the 125% solar tax incentive

BUSINESSES that act quickly can still take advantage of the substantial 125% income tax incentive available for solar energy projects completed and operational by...

Diversified packaging group disposes of assets, refinances

NAMPAK Limited, the largest diversified packaging company in Africa, issued an update on Monday on key company developments including the asset disposal program and...