R1.1bn passenger rail line gets green light
COMMUTERS in Motherwell could soon be travelling into the city centre by train. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) this week published a request for tenders for the design and construction of the Motherwell Passenger Rail Corridor.
Conference on solar energy heats up

THE second Southern African Solar Energy Conference got off to a bright start in Nelson Mandela Bay yesterday, with international and national experts sharing and discussing recent developments in the field of solar energy.
Powerful message provided by farms

ANOTHER Eastern Cape wind farm has started supplying green electricity to the national grid. Ten of the 60 Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm turbines have started supplying power to Eskom, while all nine of the MetroWind Van Stadens Wind Farm turbines are online.
Green warriors win

EVERYTHING in their office is recycled, apart from two computer boxes and one shiny new green kettle. The air conditioner, chairs, files, containers and even the teabags that are kept for compost heap recycling - this is as green as any office can be.
Dairy farmers join call to up prices
EASTERN Cape milk producers have supported a national call for the price of milk to increase to sustain the dairy industry in the province and country. Last year the Eastern Cape produced 25% of the country's 2.7 billion litres of milk.
Ramaphosa applauds wild game industry
The game breeding industry must be applauded for its efforts at transformation, Stud Game Breeders' spokesman Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday (23/01/2014).
Coega in R4m offer for hotel

AN incomplete hotel may be bought by the Coega Development Corporation for R4-million after a R3.6-million offer made for it at an auction last October was not finalised.