January, 2009

South Africa: Road Agency to Raise R25 Billion for Freeway Projects

January 30, 2009 - 13:48 — AA Network

South Africa: Road Agency to Raise R25 Billion for Freeway Projects - The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) is to raise a further R25 billion in debt finance to upgrade and improve critical road networks in the country. [AA Urbanisation]

South Africa: Joburg brings in solar powered traffic lights to help congestion during outages

January 28, 2009 - 22:43 — AA Network
South Africa: Joburg brings in solar powered traffic lights to help congestion during outages -

By Rudo Mungoshi

Johannesburg - The Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA) has completed the installation of solar-powered traffic lights at five critical intersections in the city, in a bid to ease traffic congestion during a power outage.

The high-tech traffic lights have been placed at the corner of Loveday and Rissik streets, the Grayston on and off-ramps from the M1; the corner of Grayston and Rivonia roads and the corner of William Nicol and Sloane streets.

The solar-powered traffic lights were installed at an initial cost of R1.65-million, reports Joburg.org.

JRA Spokesperson, Conel Mackay said they were closely monitoring the performance of the solar traffic lights, under South African weather conditions.

"Our traffic signal control boxes are being fitted with communication devices that automatically give feedback to our maintenance team if there is a fault at the intersection," he said.

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Africa: Infrastructure is Key to Economic Growth

January 28, 2009 - 22:42 — AA Network

Africa: Infrastructure is Key to Economic Growth - Africa's current infrastructure, which has long been identified as a key requirement for economic growth, needs to be developed to an adequate and efficient standard. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Gwagwalada Constructs Eight Clinics

January 28, 2009 - 22:41 — AA Network

Nigeria: Gwagwalada Constructs Eight Clinics - In a bid to promote health care services, Gwagwalada Area Council has constructed eight clinics in the council within one and half years of the present administration. [AA Construction]

Uganda: Nakaseke Hospital for Renovation

January 28, 2009 - 22:40 — AA Network

Uganda: Nakaseke Hospital for Renovation - THE Government will this financial year renovate Nakaseke Hospital. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: KWSG Opens Bids for Construction of School Facilities

January 28, 2009 - 22:39 — AA Network

Nigeria: KWSG Opens Bids for Construction of School Facilities - The Kwara State government has opened bids for the construction of school facilities across the state, reaffirming its commitment to continue to uphold accord due process transparency and due process in the course of policy and programme implementation. [AA Construction]

Uganda: Do Not Politicise Development - Mrs. Museveni

January 27, 2009 - 18:16 — AA Network

Uganda: Do Not Politicise Development - Mrs. Museveni - THE First Lady and Ruhaama MP, Mrs. Janet Museveni, has cautioned her constituent not to politicise development programmes. [AA Urbanisation]

Namibia: 'Too Much Self-Help' At Self-Help Housing Project

January 27, 2009 - 18:15 — AA Network

Namibia: 'Too Much Self-Help' At Self-Help Housing Project - A NUMBER of residents of Windhoek's Havana informal settlement are growing increasingly agitated over alleged corruption in community housing schemes that were meant to make it easier for them to acquire their own homes. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Mortgages Almost Non-Existent - Expert

January 27, 2009 - 18:13 — AA Network

Nigeria: Mortgages Almost Non-Existent - Expert - A primary mortgage operator says the mortgage institution is virtually non-existent in Nigeria due to lack of sufficient funds to meet the huge demand. [AA Urbanisation]

East Africa: Risks And Dividends of Apartment Building Investment

January 27, 2009 - 18:11 — AA Network

East Africa: Risks And Dividends of Apartment Building Investment - Many beginner real estate investors often find it hard to figure out how they can make money on rental property because the cost of buying land, putting up a building or purchasing property is very high these days. [AA Construction]