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R3bn set aside for water leaks

The government has set aside close to R3 billion over the next three years to train artisans to fix water leaks. 3 000 young artisan are being trained under the War on Leaks programme in an effort to combat water loss that costs the country R7...

Gordhan on addressing SA’s infrastructure gaps

Infrastructure spend over the next three years will be much more diverse. According to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan infrastructure spend in the past has mainly been focused on Eskom and Transnet. He discusses South Africa’s infrastructure...

MagMeal could save our oceans

The world’s growing population results in an ever-increasing demand for food. However, there is not enough feed to feed the animals which humans consume. In this regard, a new process has the potential to save money and fish populations. In 2012,...

Millions of Africans suffer worst drought in history

Millions of people across Africa are currently suffering from one of the worst droughts in history. Every few years the world experiences an El Niño, whose recurring weather pattern causes huge swathes of warming across land and sea. Experts now...

SA gets its first refuse-derived fuel plant

Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) is not a new concept. Its history can be traced back to the last quarter of the nineteenth century. But it has been a long journey for experts as early adaptations were fraught with frustration and failure. Today,...