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Pravin Gordhan on the NDP

The next administration will inherit sound public finances, a platform for implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP) and a framework for collaboration with all stakeholders in driving social and economic transformation. Minister of...
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Harvested rainwater a health hazard

Research has shown that harvested rainwater in South Africa potentially poses a health hazard, especially for children and immuno compromised individuals. Government has invested in installing more than 23 000 rainwater tanks to collect and store...

Carbon tax postponed

The implementation of the carbon tax is postponed to 2016, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced during his budget speech. According to the Budget Review, the National Treasury and the Department of Environmental Affairs have agreed that the...