Service 21

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CONTENTS

Editor’s Note
Challenging times call for
holistic solutions

 

Crisis sparks new electricity dispensation:
No facet of electricity sector to be
spared in midst of supply crisis

 

Riding the wind:
French capital available for
coastal wind farm

 

Cheap electricity – really?
Current tariff structure
makes saving difficult

 

Borehole recharge:

Artificial process makes a substantial
contribution to water management 

 

Quality drifting away:
Inadequate wastewater
treatment becomes a threat

 

Time to take action:
Climate change increasingly demands
attention from management


Construction keeps building:
Despite skills shortages, the
global sector remains buoyant

 

Turbulent housing climate: SA is still experiencing low single-digit
nominal growth in house prices

 

Bumpy road for transport sector:

Upgrade of transport systems
calls for tough choices

 

Who will deliver?
Local government and ratepayers seem
to be squaring up for court battles



In focus – out of sight:
Security challenges for municipalities



Visual security at schools:
Combating crime to protect children


Making ICT work:

The impact of a Master
Systems Plan in government

 

Train to train more:
Attracting top talent has
become a major investment

 

Ball rolling for 2010:
Even the follow-through plans for
post-2010 are coming into place

 

Mixed fortunes:
Treasury review of municipal finance
reveals progress and concerns

 

Food for Africa:
Industrialised agriculture
has failed Africa

 

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