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Lesotho Highlands project has positive impact

The people of South Africa and Lesotho are already reaping the benefits of Phase I of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), says the Department of Water (DWA). Phase I involved the construction of the 72MW ‘Muela Hydropower Station. Under...
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NW aims to be green economic hub

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille believes the province has made major progress towards becoming the leading renewable energy centre in South Africa and now houses much of the high level expertise and development capacity in this field. Zille...
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SA to engage with EU on science and technology

The Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor will hold high-level meetings with her counterparts in Denmark this week at the biennial EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) in a bid to further strengthen cooperation on science and technology between...
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Strengthening global water security

The World Water Council (WWC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have agreed to intensify their collaboration in a bid to strengthen global water and food security. Long-time partners, the two organizations will...