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Resourceful innovation

Pictured: PEETS exhibition stand at the Energy Indaba, Sandton Convention Centre which was held from 19 to 21 February. A newly created unit, within the broader University of Johannesburg context, is focusing on developing intellectual,...

Mining and biodiversity guideline launched

The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa,  yesterday 22 May 2013 launched the Mining and Biodiversity Guideline: Mainstreaming Biodiversity into the Mining Sector at the National Botanical Gardens in Kirstenbosch, Cape Town. The...
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Bins rolled out to Ekurhuleni communities

The health hazards presented by illegal dumping and a high rat infestation in Actonville and Wattville in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, will soon be a thing of the past as the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality rolls out the distribution of 240 liter...
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BIER releases carbon footprints findings

In an effort to accelerate understanding of beverage sector impacts on climate change and identify reduction priorities for greenhouse gas emissions, the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) has published its research on carbon...

Launch of competition for WESSA Eco-Schools

In 2012 WESSA Eco-Schools celebrated a ‘Diamond Decade’ of inspiring sustainable development in schools with a launch of an exciting new competition offering prizes to the total value of over R120 000. The competition, called the WESSA Eco-Schools...

Leaking pipe interrupts supply

The Water and Sanitation Unit (EWS) has discovered a 300 diameter pipe which is leaking in KwaMashu J, Mdoni Road and as there is an electrical substation built on top of the diameter pipe, it cannot be repaired immediately, according to a...
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Construction on LHWP 2 imminent

Pictured: Aerial view of Polihali dam Speaking at African Utilities Week last week the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa announced that construction on the R12billion second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP)...