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Have your say on permanent desalination plant
Have your say on permanent desalination plant
The City of Cape Town is calling on the public to comment on the proposal to implement and operate the city’s first permanent desalination plant in Paarden Eiland.
Desalination is a scientific process of removing salts from sea water, then processing it further to make it suitable and safe for human consumption.
“In the face of climate change, unpredictable rainfall and a growing population, this proposed plant forms part of the city’s various water augmentation projects in the city's New Water Programme (NWP) and Water Strategy, which aims to diversify drinking water supply resources and build a resilient future supply.
“The planned permanent desalination plant is expected to produce between 50 and 70 million litres of water per day. Overall, the Water Strategy aims to increase the city’s water supply by an additional 300 million litres from diversified sources,” city’s Member of Mayoral Committee, Zahid Badroodien, said in a statement on Monday.
Badroodien emphasised the importance of providing the public with a fair opportunity to share their thoughtful and informed input on these issues.
“We encourage residents and stakeholders to submit their comments by 3 March 2025. All feedback will be incorporated in the final, completed feasibility study report, which will be made available to the community for comments before it is submitted to council for their consideration,” Badroodien said.
Residents and interested parties are encouraged to attend information sessions on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at 6pm – 8pm at the Council Chambers, 6th Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, or virtually via Microsoft Teams: https://bit.ly/4ghqlDY.
The information session will also be held on Wednesday, 19 February 2025 at 6pm – 8pm at the Auditorium, Milnerton Library, Pienaar Road, Milnerton, Cape Town, or via Microsoft Teams: https://bit.ly/40OcMXV.
Information desalination plant can also be obtained from the council resolution and report, desalination booklet, and the water Outlook Report
For more information and general enquires, email: public.participation@capetown.gov.za or call 0800 212 176
Comments can be submitted by 3 March 2025 on Email: public.participation@capetown.gov.za, or www.capetown.gov.za/collaborate.
Written comments can also be delivered to your sub-council office: https://bit.ly/3CUlnKW - SAnews.gov.za
GabiK
Tue, 02/04/2025 - 09:46
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The Role of Agile Leaders in Fostering Collaboration
By Dr Rowen Govender (Academic Head – School of Healthcare Management at Regent Business School) Change and disruption are constants rendering the ability to lead with agility while thinking out of the box a critical asset for organisations striving to stay ahead in a competitive marketplace. Agile leadership, characterised by its flexibility, responsiveness, and focus …
Government activities for the week 22 – 26 July 2024
Government activities for the week 22 – 26 July 2024
On Monday, 22 July, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, will attend the 8th Session of the Ministerial on Climate Action in Wuhan, China.
On Tuesday, 23 July, the North West Premier, Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, to table the 2024/25 Budget Vote and Policy Speech for the Office of the Premier before the North West Provincial Legislature.
On Wednesday, 24 July, there are no confirmed events.
On Thursday, 25 July, there are no confirmed events.
On Friday, 26 July, the compulsory induction skills programme, applying labour and dispute approached, 09:00 – 11:00 on Microsoft Teams.
Janine
Mon, 07/22/2024 - 10:45
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Government activities for the week 24 – 28 June 2024
Government activities for the week 24 – 28 June 2024
On Tuesday, 25 June, the Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) will host a Training & Information Webinar on the 2-Pot System on Microsoft Teams.
On Tuesday, 25 June, Government will host Operation Vulindlela Conference.
On Wednesday, 26 June, International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking will be celebrated annually to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse.
On Thursday, 27 June, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy will host the Junior Miners Exploration Fund Webinar.
Matona
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 11:11
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MDDA calls for community media grant applications
MDDA calls for community media grant applications
The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) will this week host the first of two workshops to inform potential and existing MDDA grant funding applicants about the compliance requirements for the 2024/25 grant funding cycle.
The agency recently made a call encouraging community media projects with valid class broadcast service licenses, including radio, TV and community print publications, as well as small commercial print, to apply for the 2024/25 grant funding.
The application window officially opened on 31 May 2024 and will close on 28 June 2024.
The MDDA said community media projects are encouraged to apply.
“The MDDA aims to encourage media ownership, access and control to media, particularly by historically disadvantaged communities and diminished indigenous languages and cultural groups,” it said.
For print and digital publications, this year’s grant funding application call is focusing on Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Free State and the Western Cape.
The virtual workshop will be held from 10am to 1pm on Friday, 14 June 2024, on Microsoft Teams at the following link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5a52a3d-5128-4b2f-87f5-84c3c346c317@be508088-e9e6-4190-b402-329c20fd7bce.
For more updates regarding MDDA-related news and information, go to @MDDA_Media or WhatsApp 0635094934. – SAnews.gov.za
Janine
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 10:25
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Microsoft in Hot Water with EU Competition Charges: Brace Yourself for Share Price Shake-Up!
So, here’s the latest scoop: Microsoft, the big tech player known for its fancy software and services, is getting slapped with some serious competition charges from the EU, all because of its Teams software. And let me tell you, investors and industry experts are not happy about it. They’re all wondering how this whole mess …