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South Africa’s energy-saving initiatives gain momentum

While South Africa has made great strides in developing energy efficiency projects to mitigate dwindling electricity reserves, more needs to be done to encourage and support firms to undertake the...

Global carbon emissions hit record high in 2012

CLIMATE CHANGE

China led a rise in global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to a record high in 2012, casting doubt over the chances of limiting global warming to what scientists regard as an acceptable level....

SAA: Statement by South African Airways, South African airline carrier, on being one of the first six airlines in the world to achieve IATA Environmental Assessment Stage 1 status (09/06/2013)

STATEMENT

South African Airways (SAA) has become one of the first airlines in Africa and one of six in the world to achieve IATA (International Air Transport Association) Environmental Assessment Stage 1...

DEA’s green building gets six stars

GREEN BUILDING

The Department of Environmental Affairs’ (DEA’s) new head office, in Pretoria, has become the first government building, as well as the first in Tshwane, to be awarded a six-star Green Star...

SA: Statement by the Department of Environmental Affairs, on receipt of a eceived a 6 Star Green Star SA Office Design v1 certification from the Green Building Council South Africa (04/06/2013)

STATEMENT

The new Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) head office in Pretoria has received a 6 Star Green Star SA Office Design v1 certification from the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA)....

GEPF invests R13bn to boost job creation, economic growth

INVESTMENT

The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has allocated R13-billion for investment in various sectors of the economy to create jobs and contribute to renewable energy, food security and...

DTI tax incentive boosting investment, job creation in manufacturing sector

MANUFACTURING

As a result of a growing recognition among Tier 1 manufacturing companies of the 12I tax incentive offered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the investment leveraged by the 12I has...

Informal settlement greening initiatives offer food security and safety spin-offs

HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

The green-building concept has started to gain traction internationally as governments and civil society groups begin to take steps to mitigate or adapt to the negative effects of rising...

SA: Thulas Nxesi: Address by the Minister of Public Works, during the delivery of the Budget Vote speech, National Council of Provinces, Cape Town (23/05/2013)

SPEECH

Welcome. Today, I will present the budget vote for 2013/14; account for what we have done as a department over the last year; and, most importantly, convince this House that the Department of...

Compliance, regulation top the list of biggest power-sector risks

ELECTRICITY

Senior executives from 110 power and utility companies around the world have flagged compliance and regulation as the biggest risks facing the power and utilities sector. The executives, who were...

SA: Barbara Thompson: Address by the Deputy Minister of Energy, at the Energy Department Budget Vote 2013/14, Parliament, Cape Town (14/05/2013)

SPEECH

Ugesi ubalulekile ezimpilweni zayinoma ibaphi abantu abaphilayo ezweni elithuthukayo. Ngaphandle kwawo, konke kungacishe kufikelele kwanqhiketshe. Amandla awumgogodla wawonke umnotho oqinile. We...

SA: Mpho Parks Tau: Address by the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, during the State of the City Address, Linder Auditorium, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (09/05/2013)

SPEECH

Madam Speaker, I would like to welcome you to one of the greatest cities in the world. Today we embark on the next step that will continue to position Johannesburg as one of the leading global...

SA: Thulas Nxesi: Address by the Public Works Minister, at the delivery of the Public Works Department Budget Vote 2013/14, National Assembly, Cape Town (08/05/2013)

SPEECH

Welcome. In the time available, I want to present the budget vote for 2013/2014; account for what we have done as a Department over the last year; and, most importantly, convince this House that...

SA: Barbara Thomson: Address by the Deputy Minister of Energy, during the Energy Management Working Group Annual Meeting, CTICC, Cape Town (29/04/2013)

SPEECH

It is my pleasure and privilege to address you on this very important gathering here today with the opening of the Energy Management Workgroup meeting as part of the Global Superior Energy...

Dames selected for UN, World Bank global energy initiative committee

ENERGY

The United Nations and the World Bank on Friday announced its selection of 42 members for its global public–private partnership Sustainable Energy for All initiative. The advisory board, which...

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