The SA Government will stop the exploration of shale gas if it is found that hydraulic fracturing poses a risk to the water table and the multi-billion rand SKA telescope, Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu said today (11 September 2012). Presenting an executive summary of the department’s report on the investigation of environmental and…
Day: September 11, 2012
Motorists asked to give marchers lifts to JBay
All motorists driving to Jeffreys Bay tomorrow morning (12 September 2012) from St Francis Bay have been asked to give lifts to those residents in Sea Vista who have no transport. St Francis Chronicle has heard that there are scores of people in the squatter camp that would like to march to complain about no storm water…
Seize trade opportunities in Benin
South Africa’s business community should seize trade and investment opportunities in Benin and both countries should work harder to redress the skewed trade balance between the two countries, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe. Speaking in in Cotonou in Benin where she is on the first Outward Selling and Investment Mission, Thabathe said: “Our business…
Beware misleading property tax email
Kouga residents are asked to be careful about a misleading property tax email The mail, sent to an unknown number of property owners last week, claims the sender can help property owners save thousands of Rands on rates and taxes. Kouga Municipal Manager Sidney Fadi said the municipality was concerned the email was a hoax…
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