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Acid mine drainage a concern for Gauteng

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… indicated that Gauteng needed to invest in renewable energy and appropriate technologies. The department has both …

SOEs to get climate change policy

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… $250 million loan to Eskom as a means to produce clean energy. A Wind Power Plant in Sere (Western Cape) and the …

Green Accord to create 300 000 jobs

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… Government also sets out to procure 3 725 MW of renewable energy for use in the grid by 2016 - more than the energy usage of Cape Town. The Industrial Development … business to develop benchmarks in support of the National Energy Efficiency Strategy. It commits Eskom to consider new …

Cosatu, business back govt's Green Accord

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… work-based committees to educate workers on saving energy as well as green retirement investments. Vavi said the … signed, was being used to increase the number of artisans. Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said they were committed to … the economy. The country generated 90 percent of its energy from coal and the Energy Department was promoting the …

SA, Equatorial Guinea strengthen trade

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… issues such as trade and industry, transport, minerals and energy, agriculture, public enterprises, communication, … Mbasogo's invitation for South Africa to invest in the energy, mineral resources, transportation, agriculture and …

Clean water for Limpopo village

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… project to supply clean running water using solar energy and increased water storage was implemented. This was … and a bigger storage tank with an alternative sustainable energy sources through solar energy." Chabane praised SAB for choosing not to deliver …

Artisan programme promises jobs for youth

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… their certificates from Bogopane-Zulu at Pelindaba Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA) outside …

Climate change on the agenda

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… intensify, resulting in flooding in many parts of Joburg. Energy efficient bulbs will be installed by City Power …

Motlanthe wraps up Nordic visits

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… the Deputy President was accompanied by the Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters; Deputy Minister of International …

SA counts down ten days to COP17

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… change like planting trees, using public transport, saving energy and recycling. uMgungundlovu district mayor Yusuf …

Free tours for COP17 delegates

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… and passes the eThekwini Water and Sanitation Department's energy-and-water efficiency building and proceeds to the … Complex), where delegates will be informed about the Energy Office's energy-efficiency programme. During this tour, information …

SA's nuclear installations can withstand natural events

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… of reports from Eskom and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) - which aimed to identify …

Regulations on energy efficiency released for comment

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… Pretoria - The Department of Energy has released for public comment regulations that provide for an allowance for energy efficiency savings. The Tax Allowance for Energy Efficiency Savings regulations stipulate that any … Regulations on energy efficiency released for comment …

Climate talks should place Africa first

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… South Africa embarks on new investments towards renewable energy as part of the broader green economy initiatives. "We … must be given opportunities to participate in renewable energy investments as part of acknowledging their role in …

Thabethe arrives in the DRC

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… components; infrastructure; engineering; construction; energy; high-end furniture; agriculture and agro-processing; …

Massive protest held at COP17

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… are enormous as we fight to secure enough food, water and energy for all," said Essop. The protestors handed over a …

Climate battle goes techno

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… Envoy for Climate Change. "We hope to unleash the creative energy out there which will make apps that help create …

Eskom goes solar

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… first stage of a project designed to introduce renewable energy sources to supply power for internal use at Eskom's … sources. "We have undertaken to invest in renewable energy projects, and in cleaner coal technologies and these … using renewable sources. "Eskom, with its two renewable energy projects, the Sere Wind Farm and Concentrated Solar …

Business unusual as climate pressure mounts

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… goods -- which will reduce both the economy's use of energy and emissions from energy production -- have to be found. This, according to … has committed to securing 4 000 megawatts of renewable energy for the national grid by 2016. This is more than the …

SA must become energy efficient

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… Johannesburg - South Africa needs to become more energy efficient if it is to meet industrialisation … been on. We all know that an economy cannot grow without energy but that does not mean inefficient use of energy," said Ompie Aphane, Deputy Director General for …