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Monday, 23 January 2012 13:03

FrackingIs fracking worth the risk?

The most recent of two moratoriums imposed by minister Susan Shabangu on the use of the fracking-technique to explore for natural gas expires in February. At this stage there is no indication which way the minister will go on the issue, but the latest developments globally clearly call for extreme caution. Pollution of drinking water might not be the biggest danger from what is essentially human-induced earthquakes.

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Battle of the billboards

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Tuesday, 10 January 2012 12:38

EnvironmentGlobal controversies over outdoor advertising

As outdoor display advertising, or out-of-home advertising as some industry sources call it, is fast migrating to flashy digital displays on strategically placed billboards to exploit high traffic volumes and the concentration of potential target markets such as  young people – often even on school grounds – age-old controversies are again flaring up all over; from Paris to Cape Town and a number of states in the US.

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Sustainability

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Friday, 09 December 2011 11:24

PaperA convenient truth about paper

Did you know that all paper in South Africa is produced from plantation-grown trees or bagasse (sugar-cane fibre) just as maize is planted for our cereal and wheat for our bread, asks Jane Molony as she writes that contrary to popular and often misinformed belief, the fibre used to make paper products is not sourced from the wood of rain forests, indigenous or common garden trees.

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Climate change not merely an environmental issue

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Thursday, 29 September 2011 13:03

Observations on environmental change in South Africa {writer: Fanie Heyns}

An estimated 175 million children every year are likely to be affected by climate-related disasters of various types in the next decade. And severe weather events in the Western Cape cost the country R3 billion in six brief years.

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Food crisis

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Monday, 12 September 2011 09:34

MaizeGlobal crisis looms again and SA will not escape

The world is heading towards a global food crisis similar to that experienced in 2008, but ironically seems to be less prepared to respond to the crisis than was the case three years ago. Local analysts have also warned that South African consumers will have to tighten their belts as the festive season  approaches.

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IIKhara Hais
Sunday, 06 March 2011

iikharaUpington rises as a symbol of progress in the Northern Cape.The expertise and sound governance of IIKhara Hais Municipality contribute to this prosperity.IIKhara Hais Municipality and the community are partners in this regard.


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Streamlining the election process
Tuesday, 01 March 2011
sitaSITA Service Management Centre supports the 2011 local government elections

The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) Service Management Centre (SMC) has a customer-orientated and services focused approach in running its service management services and business process outsourcing (BPO) services, which contributes toward becoming more competitive in its strategy.
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City of Ekurhuleni
Sunday, 06 March 2011
city_of_ekurFor a long time the Ekurhuleni region has been synonymous with manufacturing earning it the nickname 'Africa's manufacturing hub'- and it still is, but this is certainly not all that the area has to offer. This has become more apparent thanks to the 2010 world cup.
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Allan Gray
Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Dedicated to providing superior investment performance and service excellence

Established in 1974, Allan Gray Limited is the largest privately owned investment management firm in Southern Africa. Its clients comprise institutional investors, principally retirement funds, medical aid schemes and endowments, and individuals. Clients invest through either segregated accounts or collective investment funds.


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Amatola Water - Amanzi
Sunday, 06 March 2011
amatolaAmatola Water is a state-owned, non-profit business enterprise accountable to the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, created jointly by national, provincial and local community stakeholders to serve as a multi-service, bulk water services provider. Its core aim is to assist local government in the effective development and sustainable provision of safe, reliable water supply and waste water services. Amatola Water is fully committed to improving the quality of people’s lives and recognises the challenges facing national, provincial and local government in the water sector. The eradication of water and sanitation backlogs is central to the supportive role that Amatola Water plays in this regard.

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Anglo Platinum
Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Anglo Platinum Limited is listed on the JSE Limited and is the sole listed entity for the Group. It has a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange. International depositary receipts for the Company's shares are listed on the Brussels bourse.

The Group's main operating mines include Rustenburg Platinum MinesÂą (RPM) Rustenburg Section, Amandelbult Section and Union Section (85% owned), as well as Potgietersrust Platinums Limited (PPRust) (now Mogalakwena Section), Twickenham and Lebowa Platinum Mines Limited (LPM).


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NATIONAL WATER WEEK
Sunday, 06 March 2011
dwaf21 - 27 March 2011 National Water Week is an annual event celebrated in March to coincide with the United Nations World Water Day. This year is no exception as it will be celebrated from 21 – 27 March 2011.
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IDC
Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Overview

The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC) is a self-financing, national Development Finance Institution (DFI). It was established in 1940 to promote economic growth and industrial development in South Africa.

At the IDC we recognise the importance of a dynamic private sector in securing and stimulating rapid and sustainable economic growth, creating employment and reducing poverty.


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Doing right by his people
Tuesday, 01 March 2011
ethekwiniMayor Mlaba continuously works on improving the eThekwini Municipality

Having been mayor since 1996, Obed Mlaba has enjoyed his tenure in this position at eThekwini Municipality. The last 15 years have been filled with both exciting times as well as challenges, but nothing has been able to sway his passion for the job.
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Absa
Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Absa Group Limited is one of South Africa's largest financial services organisations, serving personal, commercial and corporate customers in South Africa.

The Group interacts with its customers through a combination of physical and electronic channels, offering a comprehensive range of banking services, (from basic products and services for the low-income personal market to customised solutions for the commercial and corporate markets), bancassurance and wealth management products and services.