Emissions monitoring system ensures supply of electricity
Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00   

 

Emissions monitoring system ensures supply of electricity

Owing to uncertainty surrounding South Africa’s electricity supply, it is important for State-owned power utility Eskom to conform to legislation that governs emission limits, as forced shutdowns of its gene- rating units is not an option for the country.

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New waste management strategy on the cards
Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00   

 

New waste management strategy on the cards

Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg will use the two-day Joburg Waste Summit as a platform to present its new waste management strategy.

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R1.2 million towards the protection of rhino
Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00   

 

R1.2 million towards the protection of rhino

In a handover ceremony held at its Johannesburg head office on Wednesday, conservation-led experiential travel company &Beyond received a donation of ZAR 1.2 million towards the protection of rhino at its Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal.

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CAN DO! Trekking for Trash trek completed
Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00   

 

CAN DO! Trekking for Trash trek completed

CAN DO! Trekking for Trash’s social change adventurers have done it! The duo received a warm welcome at their Kosi Bay destination following seven months trekking across and cleaning South Africa’s shoreline.

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We Still Have Rhinos
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 00:00   

 

We Still Have Rhinos

Mozambique’s rhinoceros population was wiped out more than a century ago by big game hunters. Reconstituted several years ago, it has again been driven to extinction, or to the brink of extinction, by poachers seeking their horns for sale in Asia.

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Waste and residual biomass can be converted into energy products
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 00:00   

 

Waste and residual biomass can be converted into energy products

A biomass-to-energy plant is being built to convert sugar-cane waste into ‘green charcoal’, which will provide additional revenue for small-scale farmers in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, says consulting engineering firm Aurecon project manager Jean Bouwer.

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South Africa and Vietnam sign action plan
Monday, 13 May 2013 00:00   

 

South Africa and Vietnam sign action plan

Pretoria – South Africa and Vietnam have signed an action plan to implement the Memorandum of Understanding on Biodiversity Conservation and Protection. Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi and Socialist Republic of Vietnam Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ha Cong Tuan, represented the two countries.

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Rhino poachers arrested at Kruger Park
Monday, 13 May 2013 00:00   

 

Rhino poachers arrested at Kruger Park

Pretoria – Police arrested two rhino poachers in Pafuri at the Kruger National Park at the weekend.

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Manufacturers welcome electric vehicle road map
Wednesday, 08 May 2013 00:00   

 

Manufacturers welcome electric vehicle road map

Johannesburg - Vehicle manufacturers in South Africa have welcomed the launch of the Electronic Vehicle Industry Road Map, which aims to introduce electric vehicles into the South African market.

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Rhino poaching on the increase: Environmental Affairs
Wednesday, 08 May 2013 00:00   

 

Rhino poaching on the increase: Environmental Affairs

Pretoria- The number of rhinos poached in South Africa since the start of the year has increased to 273 with the Kruger National Park bearing the brunt, says the Department of Environmental Affairs.

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No load shedding plans, but SA urged to save electricity
Monday, 06 May 2013 00:00   

 

No load shedding plans, but SA urged to save electricity

Pretoria – Government says there are no plans for load-shedding this winter, but officials have urged South Africans to save as much electricity as possible.

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Electronic vehicle industry road map launched
Monday, 06 May 2013 00:00   

 

Electronic vehicle industry road map launched

Johannesburg - South Africa is keen on bringing electric cars into the market and is putting in place a set of incentives for the local production of these vehicles locally thereby reducing the country’s carbon footprint and creating jobs.

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Vodacom unveils R4.2m rainwater harvesting project
Wednesday, 01 May 2013 00:00   

 

Vodacom unveils R4.2m rainwater harvesting project

Telecommunications group Vodacom on Thursday unveiled its latest initiative to minimise the environmental impact of its head office, in Midrand.

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