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nuclear-energy

A fresh look at the future of nuclear power

Nuclear power is a critical element in limiting greenhouse gas emissions, and a new Technology Roadmap co-authored by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Nuclear Energy Agency outlines the next steps for growth in the aftermath of the...

Managing waste and saving money

An inter-provincial workshop on industrial environmental waste management is taking place next month to empower entrepreneurs and small businesses. The workshop, which is presented by CASI Training and Conferencing Solutions, will start in...
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Connecting construction heavyweights

Masters Builders South Africa (MBSA) is aligning its annual congress with this year’s Bauma Conexpo Africa event, as it presents a perfect opportunity for delegates who will be attending the congress. The alignment of the MBSA Congress with the...
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Breakthrough tech could combat flight pollution

A breakthrough propulsion technology to provide non-polluting air transport could be developed after the underlying engineering was declared a success. The Acheon project, involved six universities and two research organisations from across the...
Dripping tap

Brits Water Treatment Works to be upgraded

The Brits Water Treatment Works (BWTW) is part of a R381 million upgrade plan by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Madibeng Local Municipality to address water challenges in Majakaneng. The upgrade of the BWTW includes the...
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Responding positively to the Green Drop challenge

In 2008, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) realised that many municipalities do not manage, maintain and operate their wastewater systems in compliance with legislation posing an apparent risk to human health and safe environment. A set...
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Mocuba bridge washed away

A report received is that one span of the Mocuba bridge over the Licungo river in Mozambique, has been washed away by the recent flooding.  This bridge is on the Nacala Corridor, between the port of Nacala and Malawi.  This means that the main...