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Conquering South Africa’s Litterbug

A pair of South Africans determined to see cleaner beaches around the country’s coastlines will embark on a seven-month journey from October 2012 to April […]

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Ablution Blocks as Development Hubs

Earlier this year, the Department of Water Affairs published a report on the quality of sanitation in South Africa. Eleven percent of households have no […]

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Lucrative service delivery

South African municipalities are plagued with inefficiencies, but local government can be creative and cost-effective in delivering services. e’Thekwini Metro in Durban is one such […]

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Biogas the future for alternative energy in South Africa

Following China’s lead, plans to increase the use of biogas, or Anaerobic Digestion, in South Africa could help improve the country’s service delivery and serve as a local solution to the worldwide energy crisis caused by […]

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Coffins that Mitigate Climate Change

Seven years ago surveys revealed South Africans spent more time at funerals than at weddings and with the 400 000 people who die of AIDS […]

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COP17 – what is it all about?

A significant worldwide event is about to take place on our doorstep – but how much do we actually know about it? The seventeenth annual […]

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TrashBack puts high value on waste

By giving rewards for the collection of rubbish, a local enterprise is starting the process of changing how we view our trash. TrashBack incentivises people […]

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Saving the world PC by PC

Team Parikshit Bohra – Mechatronics Engineering (UCT) Ziyaad Jassiem – Electrical and Computer Engineering (UCT) Concept To utilise a full old computer, ie CRT monitor […]

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Ways to Save Water and Energy in Winter

In winter our electricity bills usually sky rocket and now with the increased tariffs, our rates are becoming a cause for concern. It is therefore […]

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Defeating Goliath by Backing Renewable energy options – Will citizen activism tip outcome?

Have you ever wanted to help shift policy and change the minds of our local leaders on the most important issues facing South Africa and […]

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