2021-04-15 Bacterial Pollution Monitoring Results
Bacterial monitoring results for Saldanha Bay and Langebaan Lagoon of samples taken on 15 April 2021. Some activity picked up around the northern shores of Saldanha Bay from Pepper bay to...
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#StartupFunding101: Capital funding and the fund raising basics
Startup and entrepreneurs across the world are back at their drawing boards as they navigate towards a post-Covid world. There are still many who are curious as to what is needed to start...
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Environmental groups say the controversial deal means South Africa will be tied to fossil fuels for the next 20 years. n a meeting of the portfolio committee on mineral resources and...
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AfCFTA offers massive economic opportunities, but there is still much work to be done
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Powerships to generate electricity at an affordable cost
Gas is widely considered the best available driver of an energy transition from highly polluting fossil fuels like coal. In conversation with Sechaba Moletsane: “Local operations will...
5 traits of successful remote workers
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Resignation or dismissal? Be aware of what you say…
The employment relationship involves two parties - the employer and the employee - and accordingly there are three possible ways in which this relationship can end, or terminate. Read...
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Press release: SBI’s post-covid recovery series probes challenges facing SMEs and presents growth blueprint.
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R21bn investment progress for Saldanha Bay IDZ
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Dependable hake
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