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New carbon trading markets opening worldwide

New carbon trading markets are opening, despite the lack of progress and urgency at the UNFCCC level. Robbie Louw, a director of Promethium Carbon, a carbon advisory firm, says development and cooperation amongst localised carbon initiatives have...

Illegal strike delays collection

“Pikitup is aware that the contingency plans introduced to mitigate the effects of the past weeks’ illegal strike have not been able to service all areas. We are treating the situation as a matter of urgency and would like to assure the public that...
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Illegal sit-in staged in Cape Town

Some members of staff of the City of Cape Town’s Solid Waste Management Department staged an illegal sit-in strike yesterday, 23 July 2013, according to Councillor Ernest Sonnenberg, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Utility Services....
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Closing the skills gap

The three golden rules of talent management Consulting Engineering firms appear to be faced with the same skills shortages as related industries, mining and construction. According to Philip Barnard, Human Resources Executive at leading consulting...