Author: Gemma Ritchie
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Joburg has water issues even when the dams are full
Rand Water, the utlity that supplies Joburg with water, should only withdraw 1.6-billion kilolitres a year from the Vaal River System and that has to be shared among 12 municipalities.
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Q&A: Age of mayors South Africa
Does it matter how old a mayor is when serving their term? It shouldn’t. There are many stereotypes around age and there are good candidates of all ages.
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Are all mince pies created equal?
No. Some are cheaper, others have more recyclable packaging, and not all come with nutritional information.
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What is South Africa doing in space?
The R4.47-billion Space Infrastructure Hub will see satellites built for earth observation and science missions to supply space weather forecasts, satellite navigation and land-mapping.
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Q&A: How do motions of no confidence work?
Motions of no confidence are ideally about ensuring that persons in power remain accountable, and execute their duties effectively.
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Q&A with two experts on water and local municipalities
We asked two experts about the biggest challenges facing municipalities supplying water in South Africa.
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Nine women killed per day in South Africa
This number is higher than the year before. SA has one of the worst rates of female homicides in the world, according to the UN.