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Poached rhino horns returned

November 27, 2013 By ecoadmin Leave a Comment

An agreement between the South African Government and People’s Republic of China in committing to fight the illegal exploitation of wildlife crime has yielded positive results, with the return of poached rhino horn and elephant ivory back to South Africa. [Read more…] about Poached rhino horns returned

Mine given a week to stop polluting water

November 26, 2013 By ecoadmin Leave a Comment

The Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, has given the Elandsfontein Colliery a week to stop polluting water and operating without a water use licence or face criminal charges.

Mabudafhasi issued the directive to the CEO of Namane Holdings, John Schoeman, who i

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Sentencing of rhino poachers welcomed

November 25, 2013 By ecoadmin Leave a Comment

The Department of Environmental Affairs has welcomed the sentencing of two rhino poachers in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Vryheid Magistrate’s Court this week sentenced Philani Khanyile and Nhlathu Siyaya to 10 years in prison for poaching black rhino after they were arrested at a roadblock in 2010 for

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SA heads to Poland for COP19 talks

November 20, 2013 By ecoadmin Leave a Comment

Leaders meeting at COP19, currently underway in Warsaw, Poland, must ensure that progress is made with the implementation of decisions already taken under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol.

This is according to the Minister of Water and Envi

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Underground Waste Collection

November 15, 2013 By ecoadmin 1 Comment

Derek Monk, Managing Director of ESE World Ltd puts the case for underground waste collection systems, which save space, reduce visual impact, and improve carbon footprint. [Read more…] about Underground Waste Collection

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