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No nuclear deals

Protesters stand outside parliament every Wednesday to say that Nuclear Energy is not the future of South Africa. They believe the country does not have money to waste on building nuclear energy plants and we should utilise renewable energy sources...

Investment to boost tyre recycling in KZN

A multi-million rand investment in a rubber crumb manufacturing plant in Hammarsdale will take rubber tyre recycling to a whole new level in KwaZulu-Natal. Dr Mehran Zarrebini, head of British investment group PFE International which owns Van Dyck...

Jozi’s eco guides plant seeds of green culture

Community-based environmental education facilitators are being equipped with the knowledge and skills to positively transform their communities, as part of the City of Johannesburg’s commitment to create a sustainable green culture. About 50...
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Electricity war room focused on keeping the lights on

The “electricity war room” is focusing all its energy towards implementing government’s five-point plan, Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti said earlier this week. The Minister said this during a briefing by the Economic...

City power helps ease pressure on grid

City Power is set to implement a residential time-of-use tariff system that will allow the utility to price electricity at different rates during the day. This is aimed at encouraging consumption during off peak hours to reduce the cost to supply...
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Government overlooks local water experts-SAICE

South African engineers are unhappy that government has gone outside the country in search of skills to solve South Africa’s water problems. This comes after government welcomed 34 Cuban water experts to the country last week.  The arrival of...

Adding quality of life to entry level housing

Corobrik has supplied 2.4 million Moroccan Red travertine face bricks for construction of the award winning Little Manhattan apartment complex. Ockert van Heerden, Corobrik Director of Sales said that Little Manhattan had definitely raised the bar...

Interventions to unlock Gauteng’s economy: Part 2

The Gauteng government has announced three interventions to change the space and structure of the economy of the province in order to address unemployment, poverty and inequality. Speaking during the State of the Province Address on Monday, Premier...

Interventions to unlock Gauteng’s economy: Part 1

The Gauteng government has announced three interventions to change the space and structure of the economy of the province in order to address unemployment, poverty and inequality. Speaking during the State of the Province Address on Monday, Premier...