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Water central to global peace

The most basic of all human rights – water – is also a central element in global affairs and the development agenda with wide implications on international peace and security, the Deputy Secretary-General of the UN told participants at...

Acid mine drainage on Committees agenda

By Liesl Frankson The Department of Water and Sanitation has presented a progress report on interventions and solutions to tackle the problem of Acid mine drainage (AMD) in the country. The presentation was made at a meeting held with a...

New traffic light system aids visually impaired

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is working on a specialised lane guidance and sensory pedestrian crossing, traffic signal system for the visually impaired. The pilot project was launched at Regents Park just outside the Johannesburg Society for...