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Close to R 300 Million has been set aside to electrify informal settlements
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The City of Johannesburg says close to R 300 Million has been set aside to electrify informal settlements in the city.
The city says the electrification of in informal settlements remains a top priority, with a R296 million allocation focused on connecting areas such as Diepsloot, Orange Farm and Kaya Sands to the grid.
The initiative will provide safe and legal electricity access to thousands of households while laying the ground for service upgrades and formalization.”
The city says the electrification of in informal settlements remains a top priority, with a R296 million allocation focused on connecting areas such as Diepsloot, Orange Farm and Kaya Sands to the grid.
The initiative will provide safe and legal electricity access to thousands of households while laying the ground for service upgrades and formalization.”
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The 25th annual Africa Rail Conference commences at the Sandton Convention Center
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The 25th annual Africa Rail Conference commenced yesterday at the Sandton Convention Center, bringing together over 5,000 delegates, including rail operators, government officials, and investors, to collaborate on advancing the continent’s rail sector.
South Africa’s Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, delivered a keynote address alongside delegates from Liberia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and other African nations.
The two-day conference will continue with panel discussions and exhibitions showcasing innovations in rail technology, as delegates work toward actionable strategies to transform Africa’s rail networks.
South Africa’s Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, delivered a keynote address alongside delegates from Liberia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and other African nations.
The two-day conference will continue with panel discussions and exhibitions showcasing innovations in rail technology, as delegates work toward actionable strategies to transform Africa’s rail networks.
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, officially open the 2025 edition of Africa's Travel Indaba
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, officially opened the 2025 edition of Africa's Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban yesterday.
Over 1300 exhibitors from across 27 countries are participating in the three-day summit.
Kwazulu-Natal MEC for Tourism and Environmental Affairs Musa Zondi says they anticipate that the event will inject millions of rands into the province's GDP, through short- and long-term partnerships.
Over 1300 exhibitors from across 27 countries are participating in the three-day summit.
Kwazulu-Natal MEC for Tourism and Environmental Affairs Musa Zondi says they anticipate that the event will inject millions of rands into the province's GDP, through short- and long-term partnerships.
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The Rand is trading at 18.23 to the US Dollar, 24.28 to the British Pound, and 20.43 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,236.56 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.07 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 103,601.00.
The Rand is trading at 18.23 to the US Dollar, 24.28 to the British Pound, and 20.43 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,236.56 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.07 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 103,601.00.
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