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Jun 29, 2026 | City of Cape Town Economics Press Releases

Cape Town Adopts City Of Hope Budget, R40bn Basic Infrastructure Investment

See Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’ full address here. Read more below: ‘We are proud to table the City of Hope budget for adoption today with every part of our basic infrastructure investment still intact. This is alongside expanded relief to...

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Jun 26, 2026 | Limpopo Press Releases Sustainability Waste

Alarm Raised Over Proposed Lephalale Methane Gas Project – Calls For Comment Period Extension, For Meaningful Public Participation

Next week (29 June) is the deadline for public comment on an application for a Coalbed Methane Exploration Project in Lephalale, Limpopo. With only days to go, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg joins local activists and other civil society...

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Jun 26, 2026 | Press Releases South Africa Waste

IWMSA Central Branch Announces Its 2026 – 2028 Committee

The Central Branch of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is proud to introduce its newly elected Committee for the 2026–2028 term. As the branch continues to support the advancement of sustainable waste management...

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Jun 25, 2026 | WASTECON

The Conversations That Matter Start Here – WasteCon 2026 Programme Released

Big ideas. Bold conversations. Real solutions. The WasteCon 2026 Conference Programme has officially been released, bringing together the voices, insights, and innovations that are transforming the waste management landscape. Whether you’re...

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Jun 25, 2026 | Press Releases South Africa Water

Public Invited to Comment on National Water Amendment Bill, 2026

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has called on members of the public, stakeholders, industry representatives, and interested organisations to submit written comments on the National Water Amendment Bill (B1 – 2026). The proposed...

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Jun 25, 2026 | Economics Press Releases South Africa

South Africa Improves Global Competitiveness Ranking

South Africa has improved its position in the 2026 World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY), climbing 10 places to rank 54th out of 70 economies surveyed, according to the latest report released by the Institute of Management Development (IMD) in...

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Jun 24, 2026 | Events Press Releases

cidb’s ERWIC Awards Spotlight Tech-savvy Leaders Transforming SA Construction

South Africa’s construction industry continues to lag behind global leaders in the adoption of emerging technologies such as drones, artificial intelligence and broader Construction 4.0 tools, with adoption generally remaining limited and uneven...

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