Gauteng in R11bn highway upgrade
The South African National Roads Agency has awarded seven contracts for the first phase of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement project, which will see 125.5 kilometres of highways in the highly urbanised province being upgraded at a cost of R11.5-billion.
West African cable on track for 2010
The South African government has identified the Broadband Infraco-led African West Coast Cable project, which will run from the Western Cape to the UK, as a lead initiative to create a sustainable, competitive international bandwidth market in the country.
Neotel introduces consumer services
South African second landline operator Neotel has introduced its first set of products and services for individuals, with the company's NeoConnect Prime bundle - which includes voice, SMS and internet service - being introduced in parts of Johannesburg and Pretoria following a successful pilot phase.
Power rationing phase begins
South Africa has entered the power rationing phase of its response to the country's electricity shortage. From the end of March through July, the state will be looking to commercial and residential customers to cut their electricity consumption by 10% - or face scheduled power cuts.
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