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Abattoir waste was identified through numerous reports and studies as being the most problematic food waste type to manage in the Western Cape (WC) due to the hazardous nature of the waste type and its potential impacts on the environment and human health. The Guideline on the management of ...

As a response to the water crisis and to help businesses adjust to the “New Normal” of water scarcity the Sustainable Water Use Journey has been mapped out and proposes actions for each step of the journey. As a first step, the below outlines what businesses can do to reduce their consumption. ...

The Municipal Economic Support unit, in partnership with the Drakenstein Municipality, implemented the Collaborator Extension Project which involved the design and development of a Building Control Portal that allows clients to submit building plan applications online, via the web. This, along with ...

Background In May 2014, a commercial film producer requested permission from the municipality to use a trained falcon in a shoot on the Atlantis dunes. The request was declined by the municipality due to a decision by its Bulk Water Services Division to implement a ‘no animals and plants on the ...