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Women in Water 2013 winners announced

“Since its inception the Women in Water Awards programme has reached many milestones in empowering women whilst preserving our precious natural resource,” said Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, while...
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Mthonjaneni Bulk Water Project launched

“When the entire scheme is completed, it will provide water services to over 281 864 people within the service area and reduce the water backlog in the District Municipality by 30%,” said Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, at...
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Change mind-set and become more competitive

Lacking supply chain awareness is hampering the competitiveness of South Africa’s wine industry. However, supply chain experts believe that with some changes made to the industry’s supply chains, SA wine will be able to compete far more effectively...
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Sanral seeks R1.48 billion loan

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has approached several banks, including commercial banks, in the hope of raising R1.48 billion. Sanral’s toll and traffic manager Alex van Niekerk says the bulk of the amount needed is...
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A third coal power station

Cabinet has approved the building of a third coal-fired power station by Eskom essentially freeing the parastatal to take its infrastructure investment programme beyond the two coal-fired power stations currently being built. Trade and Industry...
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South Africa’s master energy plan

The Department of Energy says it will have completed South Africa’s master plan for energy by the end of next year. Government has just released a draft of the Integrated Energy Plan, which is a 20 year strategy to meet the country’s...
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The issue of service delivery

Most South Africans have better access to housing, water, electricity and food but are less satisfied about the quality of public services they receive than they used to be. This statement results from this year’s General Household.The survey...
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Bolstering role of women in aviation

The inaugural Blueprint Graduation ceremony by the Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) saw 90 students, mostly women, graduating from one of three specialised leadership courses. The courses, Nine Conversations, Women’s Management...
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SA’s top young talent recognised

Siveshnie Moodley, Import Manager at Röhlig-Grindrod (Pty) Ltd has been awarded the Logistics and Supply Chain 2013 DHL Rising Star Award. Now in its second year, the 2013 DHL Rising Star Awards – in partnership with the Human Capital Institute...