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Digitising water services can gain back millions for municipalities
Xylem Press release Digital services radically enhance managing water infrastructure, and municipalities use them to increase revenues and improve service delivery. Over a century ago,
US-Africa trade deal turns 25 next year: Agoa’s winners, losers and what should come next
Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is a landmark piece of trade legislation enacted by the United States
Stock theft under the spotlight
Written by Louis Wessels, Chairman of the National Stock Theft Prevention Forum Stock theft is as old as man himself and is already mentioned in
Diesel vs Electric – Which is better for pump systems?
Diesel is often the preferred energy for pump systems, particularly temporary sites. But electrical pumps can be a superior alternative.
Political Parties, elections and agriculture
Like 65 other countries South Africa will have general elections this year. 52 political parties are competing for the national vote. How is an electorate
Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol
Press release A pioneering solution has been developed to convert cellulose fibre-rich waste from pulp and paper mill operations into ethanol using a specialised fermentation