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On the innovation path with NCRT

With a new MD (Phillip Hechter) on board, Tosas, a leading manufacturer and distributor of value-added bituminous products in South Africa, is refocusing its efforts on research and development. THE GROUP HAS positioned itself favourably to...
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The complete bitumen package

SprayPave forms an integral part of one of South Africa’s leading construction companies (Basil Read Holdings Group). Over 30 years it has become renowned for its dynamism as well as being an innovative and fully integrated industry leader. IN AN...

Flush toilets for Khayelitsha and Strand

As part of the City of Cape Town’s commitment to being a Caring City, with what has been termed a particular focus on redress, the City’s Utility Services Directorate has over the last few weeks, completed the installation of over 280 full flush...
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Rainwater harvest from tanks: can you drink it?

Water collected in rainwater harvesting tanks provided in a low-cost housing project in Kleinmond, Western Cape, does not meet the standards for drinking water, unless treated, according to the findings of a Water Research Commission (WRC) study....
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Too much water as dams overflow?

The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) in the Western Cape Region is calling on residents and people engaged in assortment of activities near dams to be cautious as dams, canals and reservoirs in the province are at full capacity due to the...
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Minister condemns “sex for water”

The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, last week came out strongly against the abuse of positions of power to solicit sexual favours from women in exchange for water. “Tough action will be taken against them,” warned Molewa....