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Saturday, 14 August 2010 03:17

Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica says her department is concerned about the impact of deteriorating water quality in the country and has called on role players to come up with ways to avert the situation.

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Why speed here? PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 19 July 2010 11:01

 

Wild Dog run down by speeding car

Hluhluwe Conservation Manager, Sihle Nxumalo, has warned that fines will be imposed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife officials or Halbisa Traffic Officers on drivers exceeding the 60km/h speed limit.  This in the wake of several incidents where wild dogs, lion and white rhino have been hit by vehicles.

Last Updated on Monday, 19 July 2010 11:10
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Who benefits as AMD debate rages PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 03 July 2010 05:15

A report in the Business Day has sparked a response from the Federation for a Sutainable Environment.  Mariette Liefferink, the CEO states that Mike Muller, a former Director General of the Department of Water Affairs is "unlikely to acknowledge that there are currently significant AMD risks resulting from the flooding of the mining basins in the Witwatersrand Gold Fields"

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Pick your poison PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 03 July 2010 03:06

A clean and adequate water supply is ranked the highest concern for cities around the world.  This has emerged at the World Cities Summit 2010, being held in Singapore.

The Summit is touted as one of the strategic platform where leaders, policy makers and solution providers can exchange best practices.  Who is looking strategically at water quality and quantity in South Africa, and ensuring that plans are implemented to safeguard the country and its people?

Last Updated on Saturday, 03 July 2010 05:14
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DFA decision are unconstitutional PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 25 June 2010 06:08

The Development Tribunal, established under the Development Facilitation Act (DFA) will no longer be able to side-step the zoning and planning frameworks put in place by local authorities. 

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