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South Africa: Woolies Leads in Using Water Wisely
Monday, 01 August 2011 19:00
Retailer Woolworths has installed a water treatment system that uses water from a stream under its Cape Town head office to flush the toilets and run the building's car wash, entrance fountain and cooling towers for the air conditioning units.
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South Africa: Handling of Heavy Snowfalls Demonstrated Country's Disaster Response Capability
Monday, 01 August 2011 13:00
The Department of Cooperative Governance's National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) today congratulates provincial and local disaster management centres in the three provinces that experienced heavy snowfalls, for preventing serious damages and loss of lives through their collaborative approach in dealing with the emergency situation.
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South Africa: Minister Carlisle - Chapman's Peak Drive Open to Traffic
Monday, 01 August 2011 13:00
Robin Carlisle, the Minister for Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape has said that Chapman's Peak was reopened to traffic at 13h00 this afternoon.
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South Africa: Plans in Place for Medical Waste Removal
Friday, 29 July 2011 16:00
The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development would like to assure the public that measures have been put in place to remove the medical waste from Gauteng hospitals.
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South Africa: Transport Minister Thanks Motorists And Emergency Services
Friday, 29 July 2011 09:00
Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has thanked South Africans for their assistance and cooperation, following heavy snowfalls across large parts of the country this week resulting in the closure of several roads as well as cancellation of train services.
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South Africa: Nation Responds to Icy Road Conditions
Thursday, 28 July 2011 18:00
The South African government has set up a national joint operations committee to coordinate the response to the icy conditions that have affected national roads in parts of the country.
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South Africa: Joint Operations to Assist With Snow
Thursday, 28 July 2011 12:00
A National Joint Operations Committee has been activated to deal with any eventuality on the country's roads, following heavy snowfalls and rain across large parts of the country which has resulted in the closure of several roads.
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South Africa: Tlokwe City Council Scoops Blue And Green Drop Awards
Thursday, 28 July 2011 12:00
Tlokwe City Council has for the third consecutive year emerged victorious in the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs (DWEA) national Green Drop awards, scooping 97% to edge out Western Cape's Bitou Municipality's 96,4%.
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South Africa: Eastern Cape Roads Closed
Thursday, 28 July 2011 12:00
The Eastern Cape has been hit by severe low temperatures which have caused the closure of a number of roads across the province and resulted in accidents being reported to have been caused by snowfalls, fog, slippery conditions and low visibility.
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South Africa: Be Cautious in This Weather Warns Mchunu
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 16:00
The Province of KwaZulu-Natal is experiencing rainy weather and KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Willies Mchunu has warned motorists to practice caution when driving.
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South Africa: N3 Highway Remains Closed After Snowfalls
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 15:00
The N3 highway between Van Reenens Pass and Villiers in the Free State remains closed due to heavy snowfalls in the area.
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