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Coastal clean-up craze sweeps South Africa

Thousands of South Africans expected to participate in 28th International Coastal Clean-up Day on Saturday, 21 September 2013. This year, the world’s largest annual volunteer effort for ocean health, the International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC), will...
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R1.1 Billion funding for GE locos

Transnet has concluded a loan agreement with Nedbank for R1.1 Billion to fund 53 diesel locomotives being built by General Electric. The loan comes with a guarantee from Ex-Im, a United States government-owned export credit agency. Brian Molefe,...
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New water pipe for Kloof’s on stream

Thanks to the support and co-operation of the local community, the new inlet pipe that transfers water from the main line to the Jerome Drive Reservoir in Kloof is well on track for completion before year end. Spokesman for eThekwini Water and...
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Veolia reshuffles facilities to improve delivery

Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies South Africa’s Engineered Systems & Services division has relocated from Isando to a new manufacturing and administration facility in Sebenza, east of Johannesburg. The move has effectively created...
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Women continue to struggle: Mabudafhasi

“With all the numerous efforts for easing the plight of marginalised groups, including women, we seem to make very small strides. Women continue to struggle, be it in education, employment and financial standing,” said Deputy Minister of Water and...
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Time is running out to comment

At the end of last month Cabinet approved for gazetting and a public consultation process, the National Water Policy Review, which is undertaken as a means to fill in the existing gaps in water policy and to facilitate necessary amendments....
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Sanral credit rating downgraded gain

Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the South African National Roads Agency’s (Sanral’s) credit ratings once again, citing growing cash-flow pressures arising from e-toll delays.In addition to the downgrade, Moody’s has put Sanral’s ratings on...
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Eskom builds private railway line

Eskom has started construction of a 68km heavy haul private railway line to the Majuba power station. This project will help alleviate traffic congestion. The R5.2 billion investment, which will facilitate the transportation of 21-million metric...