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Winners of the 2014 Eco-Logic Awards

The winners of the  2014 Eco-Logic Awards were announced last week at The Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng. Celebrities, senior government officials, representatives from municipalities and the private sector, environmental NGOs and NPOs as well as...

Molewa calls for reduced emissions

It was billed as the biggest climate march in history with figures being put at more than 100 000 people. The marchers in New York on Sunday brought traffic to a virtual standstill and some shops had to be shut for hours as throngs of...
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Schools Sanitation Project kicks off

The MEC for Education Reginah Mhaule will today unveil the Schools Sanitation Project at Lehlasedi Secondary School in Shatale. The department has, in its school infrastructure programme for 2014, prioritised the improvement and rehabilitation of...

Mokonyane urges improved municipal management

Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane has supported a call urging municipalities to improve their management systems. Chairing an interactive panel discussion on collaborative governance, planning and delivery during the Presidential...
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Zuma wants action plan on service delivery

President Jacob Zuma says great strides have been made in delivering basic services to South African communities in the past 14 years. Zuma was speaking on Thursday during the second Presidential Local Government Summit held at Gallagher Convention...
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Back to basics for local government

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan says local government needs to go “back to basics” in order to improve on the delivery of services to citizens. Gordhan said this will top the agenda when government convenes a...

Joburg waste recycling gaining traction

The rollout of the City of Johannesburg and Pikitup’s Separation at Source waste minimisation programme, which is aimed at diverting recyclable waste away from landfills and encouraging members of the community to see waste as a resource, is...