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Renewables driven desalination pilot successful

Degrémont Technologies, a subsidiary of French water treatment giant Suez Environment, has teamed up with well-known chemicals company Dow’s Water and Process Solutions division to supply ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membranes for a pilot...

Youth help build houses in Kimberley

Human Settlements Deputy Minister Zoliswa Kota-Fredericks says the National Youth Service Model, adopted by government, seeks to work together with communities in providing structured learning and the individual development of young people. Deputy...

State sets money aside for Bekkersdal sewer upgrade

Government has set aside R250 million to renew and improve the sewer network system in Bekkersdal, south west of Johannesburg. “In responding to the waste management challenges of Bekkersdal, government will also be welcoming the City of...

Three additional centres of excellence opened

The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, has announced the establishment of three more research centres of excellence (CoEs), bringing the number of such centres in the country to 17. The CoEs will be in water, HIV and Aids, and human...

Company penalised in waste case

The Lydenburg Magistrates Court has ordered Samancor Chrome Limited to pay R200 000 for contravening the Environment Conservation Act. The Department of Environmental Affairs said the conviction followed a plea agreement entered by the State and...

A Re Yeng makes its debut

The long-awaited Tshwane Rapid Transit (TRT), also known as A Re Yeng, officially went online today in the city centre and Hatfield. While the construction of bus stops and dedicated lanes in some areas is still in progress, the bus service will be...