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NEES promoting energy efficiency

The introduction of the National Energy Efficiency Strategy (NEES) by the South African Government is promoting energy efficiency and sustainable practices among businesses. Frost &Ā Sullivan HeadĀ of Energy & Environment Cornelis van der...
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Giant nozzle check-valve biggest yet from DFC

The biggest nozzle check-valve yet made by Aveng Manufacturing DFC has been delivered to a neighbouring state for incorporation in a pipeline project as a key part of pipeline pressure management. The giant 1200mm nominal bore Vent-O-Mat NCV model...
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Government plans to eradicate bucket system

Government plans to eradicate the bucket system by the end of next month. Human Settlements Minister Connie September made this statement after touring Extension 6 in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape to look at the progress made in eradicating the...

16 years later and still no toilets

Residents of a township near Rouxville in the Free State say they’ve been waiting 16 years for proper sanitation. Despite a multimillion-rand project launched to eradicate the bucket system, and the erection of water-borne toilets five years...
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National budget: R847 billion for infrastructure

Government spending on infrastructure amounted to R1 trillion over the past five years and will be R847 billion over the next three years. In his 2014 budget speech Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said the Presidential Infrastructure Coordination...