The only long-term solution is to close the open-cast mines for Carolina residents, who are plagued by acid water.
Carbon tax which will reward and punish businesses accordingly will be introduced next year.
Climate change denialists are giving rise to the wrong kind of debate necessary to arrest global warning, writes <b>Sipho McDermott</b>.
At the Press Freedom Commission hearings, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela called for the press ombud to be "beefed up" and given more autonomy.
Newspaper editors have warned the Press Freedom Commission that introducing a media appeals tribunal would be "the death knell of a free press".
The ANC still wants "independent regulation" for the media, arguing that self-regulatory efforts are undermined by vested interests.
The number of complaints to the press ombud in South Africa is relatively low, the Press Freedom Commission has been told.
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/ 30 December 2011
The <i>M&G</i> rounds up the top cheap(ish) thrills to be had in Jo’burg, Cape Town & Durban as the festive season winds down.
National water loss stands at about 35% of South Africa’s supply.
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/ 28 October 2011
The Airplane Factory is gaining a loyal customer base for its locally produced planes.