Reality check on hype is needed

Reality check on hype is needed

07 Dec 2012 15:19 - Dianna Games
All the gushing about growth largely ignores the continent's political risks and challenges, says Dianna Games.
Transnet: More expenses in the pipeline

Transnet: More expenses in the pipeline

07 Dec 2012 13:56 - Lynley Donnelly
Like many other state endeavours, the costs of Transnet's latest fuel project have kept on soaring, writes Lynley Donnelly.
Midterm budget: Spending on infrastructure presents a silver lining

Midterm budget: Spending on infrastructure presents a silver lining

26 Oct 2012 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
Increased labour unrest was unlikely to derail the state's efforts to roll out infrastructure, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has said.
Single view is key

Single view is key

08 Aug 2012 14:17 - Mail & Guardian Correspondent
Planning to revamp a province-wide public transport system is not to be taken lightly, particularly in an economic hub like Gauteng.
Province to transform public transport

Province to transform public transport

08 Aug 2012 13:04 - Mail & Guardian Correspondent
Anyone that has used the Gautrain can attest to the pleasure and ease of using a properly-designed public transport system.
Blackouts in India are a sign of political arrogance

Blackouts in India are a sign of political arrogance

03 Aug 2012 03:00 - Randeep Ramesh
The recent powercuts that hit about 620-million people in India were a sign of a democracy that takes power from its people, writes Randeep Ramesh.
The bell tolls for thee, weak administrators

The bell tolls for thee, weak administrators

15 May 2012 02:49 -
Roads must be fixed. They must also be paid for. All this work creates jobs, writes Nikiwe Bikitsha.

How to keep SA's head above water

02 Mar 2012 15:48 - Lloyd Gedye
Skills shortages are hampering the government's multibillion-rand infrastructure roll-out plan, writes Lloyd Gedye

SA banks not immune from money market madness

02 Mar 2012 14:59 - Kevin Davie
Moody's has cut the rating of South Africa and the banking sector by a notch. This means the government's infrastructure ambitions have to be trimmed.
State can afford to take on more debt

State can afford to take on more debt

17 Feb 2012 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
The state, economists say, can afford to double its debt levels and lift borrowing to about R1-trillion to pay its ambitious infrastructure plans.
Sorry, Mr President, infrastructure alone won't drive growth

Sorry, Mr President, infrastructure alone won't drive growth

10 Feb 2012 13:26 - Nickolaus Bauer
Analysts say the infrastructure drive unveiled by President Zuma must be combined with other programmes if it is to succeed in growing SA's economy.
Lack of bitumen halts roadworks

Lack of bitumen halts roadworks

04 Nov 2011 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
The acute shortage after refineries shut down has led to widespread delays in construction projects.

Construction suffers while state dithers

09 Sep 2011 00:00 - Maya Fisher-French
Government has an R808-billion arsenal which it plans to use on maintaining and improving the country's infrastructure over the next three years.
'Cut only the fat'

'Cut only the fat'

03 Dec 2010 11:19 - Ryan Hoffmann
Western Cape slashes funding to poor schools rogramme despite experts' warnings.
A shining example

A shining example

17 Nov 2010 08:14 - Ryan Hoffmann
Steelmakers ArcelorMittal have donated R250-million to building schools in underdeveloped areas, the first of which it handed over last week.

'Mud schools' wait on state response

21 Sep 2010 15:19 - Ryan Hoffmann
"Mud schools" in the Eastern Cape might have to wait until 2011 before their legal application to improve their infrastructure is heard in court

A need for speed

13 Nov 2009 06:00 - Lynley Donnelly
Africa's infrastructure needs a big shot in the arm, reports Lynley Donnelly.

Transnet in talks with govt over tariffs

04 May 2009 18:14 - Staff Reporter
Transnet was in talks with government over alternative funding after an announcement on tariff reductions was made by the National Energy Regulator.

Infrastructure sector faces skills shortage

11 Nov 2008 13:06 - Staff Reporter
More needs to be done to stop a skills shortage from jeopardising crucial infrastructure projects, a survey has found.