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CT budgets R2m for emergency sewer cleaning

The City of Cape Town has embarked on an emergency cleaning project to clear the sewerage system in Philippi before the winter rains. This comes after residents of Brown’s Farm, in Philippi, particularly those living in the vicinity of the...
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Vhembe youth catch a break

In mid-January this year Department of Water and Sanitation deputy minister Pamela Tshwete launched the Vhembe district municipality unemployed youth skills development project in Thohoyandou, Limpopo. She noted that after taking office in 2014...

Brewing sustainability

What do a brewery and an international conservation organisation have in common? In this instance it’s the need to encourage and support sustainable development of course. The Better Barley Better Beer programme was recently launched by South...
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Millions poured into Saldanha Bay infrastructure

Saldanha Bay is set to benefit financially from a R9.65-billion investment in infrastructure projects from the Transnet National Ports Authority. The investment is aimed at enhancing the deep-water port’s ability to service the offshore oil...

Knysna municipality to introduce self-service kiosks

Self-service kiosks that offer customers direct access to various municipal departments will soon be in operation in Knysna. Knysna Executive Mayor Georlene Wolmarans said that this initiative forms part of their efforts to improve interactions...
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WEF business sessions fruitful for SA

The Presidency says President Jacob Zuma’s interactive session with captains of industry at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos has been productive. “President Jacob Zuma and his ministerial delegation had a fruitful interactive...