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SA insurers polled over fracking risk

May 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

Treasure the Karoo Action Group (TKAG) and AfriForum have formally approached South African Insurers and the South African Insurance Association to clarify their policy on the unique risks presented by shale gas mining and ancillary activities. With the advent of new technology and shale gas mining spreading at a rapid pace in the United States, insurance providers are … [Read more...]

2014: Die opdroog van die Bloemfontein?

May 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

Bakkie stoei deur ‘n stroom swembad ‘backwash’-water in Dersleystraat. Bayswater. Bloemfontein. Draai in by De Witt’e Gastehuis. Duinkleurige cargo-broek, ligtepienk uithang-knoophemp, moue effens opgerol. Ronde kaal kop met swartraambril. Parkeer, eienaar wys waar die perskonferensie gehou gaan word. Sluit aan by ‘n groepie joernaliste en Afriforum verteenwoordigers. ‘Hallo, … [Read more...]

Afbrekende energiebeleid moet verander – Alliansie

April 26, 2014 Leave a Comment

Koolstofvrye hernubare energie maak net 12% van die energie uit wat wêreldwyd verbruik word, aldus die burgerregte-organisasie AfriForum op Aardedag. Fossielbrandstof word steeds gebruik vir 80% van die wêreld se energie en genereer 30 miljard metrieke ton se koolstofbesoedeling elke jaar. Bekende en toeganklike fossielbrandstofreserwes het in 2012 reeds meer as vyf keer … [Read more...]

Afriforum to test SA water quality

February 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

Civil rights group AfriForum launched its own blue and green drop branch project on Tuesday to test water quality in South Africa. According to Julius Kleynhans, Head of Environmental Affairs at AfriForum, the Project is part of an initiative to test the quality of potable and treated water in the municipalities in its 125 branches across the country. "AfriForum will … [Read more...]

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