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GBCSA launches new rating tool

The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) developed an interiors tool – a green building rating tool that addresses tenant interior fit outs across different market segments. Developed in response to a market need, the rating tool puts the...
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Cape Town makes the switch

Thanks to its Residential Solar Water Heater Accreditation Programme, the City of Cape Town is able to speed up the roll-out of High Pressure Solar Water Heaters (HPSWH) to local residents. Through the programme, the city aims to encourage...
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Protecting Africa’s endangered leopards

Panthera, the world’s leading big-cat conservation organisation has signed an agreement with DHL Express for the shipment and distribution of faux leopard skins to South Africa for use in traditional Shembe ceremonial practices. The shipping will...
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CESA Conference sets up challenging path

The annual Consulting Engineers of South Africa conference came to a close in Cape Town yesterday and was the scene of some of incredibly challenging debate. With the conference opening on Monday, the diverse programme began with then incumbent...
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Getting ready for extreme climate changes

It is anticipated that in the hotter, wetter and drier South Africa of the future, many things will go wrong. Water sources will evaporate. Malaria, yellow fever and dengue fever will thrive. Extreme weather and malnutrition could potentially...
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National Wetland Award

The Water Research Commission (WRC) received special recognition for funding and publication of the Wet‐Management Series, at the Annual National Wetland Awards, sponsored by Mondi. This prestigious event recognised outstanding contributions and...