Weekly State of Reservoirs
Weekly State of Reservoirs on 2013.03.18: Weekly
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Student leaders from SU to represent South Africa at G20 Youth Summit in Russia
An economics lecturer and two third-year students from Stellenbosch University (SU) will be representing South Africa at this year’s G20 Youth Summit in Russia. Lecturer Kholekile Malindi and students Emma Johannes and Sandy Majola will be joining...
World Water Day: South Africa has most progressive water policies, but fails with implementation
African Utility Week to look at municipalities’ key water challenges On 22 March, World Water Day will be celebrated globally. But South Africa has little to celebrate according to Harold Smook, founder of Urban Roots – Sustainable Communities...
Corobrik makes a difference for the people of Sokhulumi Village
Photo: One of the completed houses at Sokhulumi Village in Bronkhorstspruit, ready to be handed over by the Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Ms. Zoe Kota-Fredericks. When South African Women in Construction (SAWIC) built houses for needy...
First online information portal for SA wind power
South Africa’s first online resource for wind power – www.poweredbywind.co.za – has been launched by the South African Department of Energy in partnership with the Embassy of Denmark. The online resource is being viewed as the backbone of the South...
Inaugural lecture of Prof Ruppel at University of Stellenbosch
The expansion of mankind, both in numbers and per capita exploitation of the earth’s resources, has been astounding. During the past three centuries the world’s population increased tenfold to 7 billion, accompanied by a growth in cattle population...
Boitumelong Holdings solidifies position as market leader
Boitumelong Holdings’ official acquisition of Otto Industries South Africa and Otto Waste Systems was recently cemented and celebrated at the Theatre on the Track in Kyalami, Gauteng last week, underscoring the group’s position as a leader in the...
Positive results for The Glass Recycling Company
The latest declared glass recycling rate in South Africa is now, according to The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), 40.1%; a 230% growth in annual volumes recycled since the inception of TGRC six years ago. Evidence of a shift in consumer behaviour,...
What is a carbon footprint?
Understanding carbon and carbon measuring is vital to sustaining business success and brand loyalty with consumers. This lesson series provides base-line knowledge in this fundamental area of environmental responsibility.
Joint action for knowledge management in the Southern African water sector
Taking action to bridge the gap between policymakers and water researchers in Africa The second virtual conference on joint action towards water knowledge management, presented by the NEPAD Southern African Network for Water Centers of Excellence...
