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Gauteng Government reaches final stages of appointing bidder for Gautrain expansion
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Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced that the Gauteng Government has reached the final stages of appointing a preferred bidder for the long-awaited expansion of the Gautrain.
The expansion is expected to bring the rapid rail network to Soweto, Mamelodi, and the Fourways, Roodepoort corridor, significantly extending its reach into areas that were previously underserved by the system.
Lesufi made this announcement during a media feedback session last week, where he shared the key outcomes of the recent Executive Council Lekgotla:
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The expansion is expected to bring the rapid rail network to Soweto, Mamelodi, and the Fourways, Roodepoort corridor, significantly extending its reach into areas that were previously underserved by the system.
Lesufi made this announcement during a media feedback session last week, where he shared the key outcomes of the recent Executive Council Lekgotla:
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Pikitup adds 41 new caged trucks to enhance waste collection
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Johannesburg's waste management agency, Pikitup, has boosted its fleet with 12 new compactor trucks and 41 caged trucks to enhance waste collection and recycling in the city.
City of Johannesburg MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Jack Sekwaila, says the new vehicles will help enhance bulk and commercial waste services and support the metro’s Smart City agenda.
Sekwaila stressed that the new fleet will not only improve service delivery but also generate revenue and support recycling cooperatives through new waste-sorting facilities.
City of Johannesburg MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Jack Sekwaila, says the new vehicles will help enhance bulk and commercial waste services and support the metro’s Smart City agenda.
Sekwaila stressed that the new fleet will not only improve service delivery but also generate revenue and support recycling cooperatives through new waste-sorting facilities.
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Eastern Cape sees economic boost from increased food production
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Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC, Nonceba Kontsiwe, says increasing food production in remote areas is changing the economic outlook of the province.
Kontsiwe was addressing the Smallholder Farmers Agricultural show in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape.
The event provided a platform for smallholder farmers to network with industry players and gain critical insights into market trends, financial products and modern agricultural technologies.
Kontsiwe was addressing the Smallholder Farmers Agricultural show in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape.
The event provided a platform for smallholder farmers to network with industry players and gain critical insights into market trends, financial products and modern agricultural technologies.
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