Final leg of Bakwena N1N4 toll plaza roadworks gets underway at Brits and Marikana toll plazas: The final upgrades of the R160-million project to upgrade plazas by Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessioniare, operator of the N1N4 freeway, will commence along the N4 at the Marikana and Brits Toll plazas between April and October, 2017. The works will see two lanes added at both … [Read more...] about Final leg of Bakwena N1N4 toll plaza roadworks gets underway at Brits and Marikana toll plazas
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New report reveals devastating human toll of Blyvooruitzicht Mine liquidation
New report reveals devastating human toll of Blyvooruitzicht Mine liquidation: The human toll of the abrupt closure of the Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mine in 2013 is devastating, according to a new FIDH and LHR report. The two human rights organisations documented a widespread and precipitous decline in both environmental and socio-economic standards, since the Mine's collapse. … [Read more...] about New report reveals devastating human toll of Blyvooruitzicht Mine liquidation
New lanes opened at Zambezi Toll Plaza
New lanes opened at Zambezi Toll Plaza: Bakwena Platinum N1N4, is pleased to announce the opening of the two additional lanes at the on-ramp at the Zambezi Toll Plaza, on the N1 freeway. This will be followed by the opening of the two additional lanes at the on-ramps. The upgrade includes two new lanes per direction, which will further enhance the renovation carried out in 2015 … [Read more...] about New lanes opened at Zambezi Toll Plaza
SANRAL environmental management programme underway for N2 Wild Coast Toll Road
SANRAL environmental management programme underway for N2 Wild Coast Toll Road: PROTECTING NATURAL HERITAGE: Michelle Ah Shene, Communications Manager for SANRAL Southern Region holds a sample of Rapanea melanophloeos, one of the plant species that will be searched and rescued as part of the environmental management plan for the N2 Wild Coast Toll Road. Port Elizabeth, Eastern … [Read more...] about SANRAL environmental management programme underway for N2 Wild Coast Toll Road
Limited food options take their toll on the health of South Africa’s rural poor | The Conversation
Siphiwe Sibeko/ReutersIn the past 20 years, researchers have linked the increase of obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension in low- and middle-income countries to urbanisation, changing diets and less active lives. The spread of big retail food chains and fast food has also had an impact – increasing the availability of processed, high-energy, … [Read more...] about Limited food options take their toll on the health of South Africa’s rural poor | The Conversation
