Construction of Sasol's 865km natural gas pipeline between Maputo, Mozambique, and Secunda in Mpumalanga is complete, testing is under way and the first gas delivery is scheduled for Thursday this week.

South Africa would pay more for Cahora Bassa hydropower if a new tariff scheme came into effect

Outlook for 2004

Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries would run out of capacity to meet electricity demand by 2007

A dredging programme at Maputo harbour in Mozambique has been completed ahead of schedule, enabling the port to accommodate larger ships and allowing increased productivity.

Several countries, including Brazil, are competing for the right to fund development projects in central Mozambique

Kenmare Resources would start construction of its Moma titanium mine in Mozambique next year and production was still on course to come on stream in 2005, officials said last week

SA's trade with Africa, particularly exports, has surged dramatically in the post-isolation years, with average annual export growth greater than with traditional trading partners.

Construction group is pinning its hopes on Coega and similar developments

The Airports Company SA (Acsa) would spend R3.8 billion upgrading terminals, runways, and security and rescue services at its 10 local airports, chief executive Monhla Hlahla said yesterday.