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Eco-Logic Awards finalists announced

The 2014 Eco-Logic Awards finalists have been selected. The awards identify and give recognition to individuals, organisations, products and services that are making a real and measurable difference in creating a more sustainable world to live in....
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Environment management laws to commence 8 Dec

The National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act came into effect this month and forms part of a suite of acts which will give rise to the One Environmental System, for mining related activities. The National Environmental Management Laws...

Nigeria announces N485 trillion infrastructure plan

Nigeria has announced N485 trillion a (R32.6 trillion) National Integrated Master Plan. Phase one, at a cost of N166 billion (R11 billion), will focus on building major infrastructure such as transport, oil and gas, housing, water, and information...

Sanitation services up by 6.2%

The number of consumer units receiving basic services from municipalities and service providers has increased from 2012 to 2013. The largest increase in the provision of services was 6.2% in sewerage and sanitation. This was followed by a 5.1%...
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Innovation to close equality gap

Innovation, alongside resources and institutional support, is the game changer in an environment that is proving to have no easy answers in providing water and sanitation to the masses, especially as the race heats up to close the equality gap post...

Vadi opens R50 m Randfontein-Tarlton road

The R50 million newly-constructed Randfontein-Tarlton road has officially been opened in the West Rand District Municipality. The 7.9 km stretch consists of a two-lane single carriageway between Randfontein and the R24 that connects Mogale City,...
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Joe Slovo Housing Development goes solar

More than 500 families are benefiting from hot water and reduced electricity costs at the Joe Slovo Housing Project in Langa, Cape Town thanks to the installation of solar water heaters at the development. The individual housing subsidy quantum,...