Oz firm set to frack in Karoo AN Australian oil and gas exploration firm is poised to explore for shale gas in the Karoo.

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.

Port authority aims for 8.5% tariffs rise THE Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) needs an average 8.5% tariff increase from the Ports Regulator for 2014-15, its chief executive officer says.

National agency moves to offices at CBD art centre AFTER being housed at Coega for the past few years, a national public relations company is moving into its own office space.

Rand weakens past R11.20/$ as emerging-market woes continue THE rand extended its slide against major currencies on Monday (27/01/2014)‚ reflecting the continuing sell-off in emerging markets‚ at start of a crucial week for the currencies of developing countries.

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.

Solar factory to 'shine' with 200 jobs A SOLAR factory that will provide more than 200 jobs is planned for Coega.

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.

Cloud cover expanding down from east Africa SEACOM has announced plans to invest significantly in cloud infrastructure in South Africa and Kenya‚ as it takes aim at smaller businesses.

Wool prices reach new record high WOOL prices reached a new record high at the Cape Wools SA sale in Port Elizabeth yesterday.