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Globally accessible clean drinking water possible

A new study by Oxford University has found that globally accessible clean drinking water is achievable if good governance and management are adopted. Despite reaching the Millennium Development Goal for drinking water access in 2012, over 780...
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Feasibility study for Gautrain expansion

Gautrain’s planned expansion to include Mamelodi and Soweto could be in place in the next five years. Jack van der Merwe, CEO of the Gautrain Management Agency, said the 45-degree line that will add 140km to the rails, connecting Mamelodi and...
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Supporting SANParks’ honorary rangers

Imperial Retail Logistics (IRL) has pledged its support to SANParks’ Rangers in fighting to save the rhino. These rangers are at the frontline when it comes to combatting rhino poaching in Southern Africa. As a member company of Imperial Logistics,...
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Truck sales outlook for 2014

UD Trucks expects the total truck sales to increase by 4.93% during 2014 to reach an expected 32 550 units.  This forecast includes an increase in sales across all the segments: Segment              Growth                  Forecast 2014...
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Solving Makana’s water and sanitation crisis

The Makana Municipality has been granted a R75 million rescue package to solve the area’s water and sanitation crisis. The rescue package was granted by the Eastern Cape Government and administered through the Eastern Cape Development Corporation...
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Plan to solve North West water crisis

Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa and North West Premier Thandi Modise are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding and a Project Implementation Plan to ease water shortages in North West municipalities. The plan was...

Ship waste management improved

African Circle Pollution Management (ACPM) has been commended for its handling of ships’ waste. Kingsley Ajah, a maritime environmental pollution expert, said that a review of sources of marine pollution showed that ACPM had worked very well to...