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55 turbines planned for Paternoster, north of Saldanha Bay

Residents of scenic fishing village Paternoster on the Cape West Coast are in high dudgeon over plans to erect hundreds of wind turbines as part of a scramble to meet the government’s renewable energy targets. Environmental authorisation has been granted for 55 turbines at Paternoster, north of Saldanha Bay, and locals say they fear at least 200 more are in the pipeline. The Paternoster project,...

ArcelorMittal SA seeks quick end to row with kumba

The South African unit of ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel maker, on Tuesday said it was cooperating with Kumba Iron Ore to expedite a prolonged dispute over iron-ore supply amicably. ArcelorMittal South Africa also said steel prices were set to rise on recovery of global demand, restocking and a boom in South Africa’s economy, particularly in the construction industry. “We...

Springbok under 20 team coming to Vredenburg school

Former SA Schools stars Lean Schwartz (flanker) and Jean Cook (flanker) was on Tuesday named in the SA Under-20 starting line up that will take on the Argentinean Under-20s at the Vredenburg RFC on Wednesday at 17h00.Both players represented the SA Under-18 High Performance team in international friendlies against France last year. They will team up with captain CJ Stander (No who represented the...

New school opens in Vredenburg

13 January 2010 “We are prepared and equipped to start the new school year,” said Western Cape MEC for Education Donald Grant on Wednesday “More than 940 000 learners streamed to Western Cape schools today for the start of the 2010 school year. Schools in the province are well prepared for the start of term, thanks to careful planning which culminated in November 2009,” MEC Grant continued. Grant...

Saldanha

The Saldanha Bay Municipality comprises the towns of Saldanha, Vredenburg, St Helena Bay, Stompneusbaai, Paternoster, Jacobsbaai, Hopefield and Langebaan. Although the municipal area includes agricultural land that produces excellent dairy, honey, wheat and canola, the area is best known for its fish and for its harbour. The Port of Saldanha exports about 24 million tonnes of iron ore annually, as...

Shelley Point Hotel, Spa & Country Club

I�ve been roaming the West Coast for the perfect hideaway. Without being a very fussy traveller, there were a few basic standards my ideal haven absolutely had to adhere to. The prerequisites included a short trip (for me, that means no more than a two hour drive); various outdoor activities (if this includes a pool, I’m quite happy); and of course, a great meal. After much intensive searching...

Office National Diary giveaway

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Gas pipeline for the West Coast, South Africa

Gigajoule Africa has submitted a license application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa for the supply, transmission, distribution and trading of gas in the Cape West Coast region. Two supply options are being considered: the sourcing of marine compressed natural gas (CNG) from the Kudu gas field in Namibia, where the field joint venture partners are currently evaluating a development...

Tormin Project , West Coast, South Africa

In December 2008, MRC was granted mining rights for the Tormin heavy minerals project, on the West Coast of South Africa. Final processing plant design and engineering are now taking place. “The company has commenced procedures to appoint an engi- neering group to update the existing feasibility study. Based on a positive outcome to this phase of the work, the company will let a tender for a turnkey...

Sales Job on the West Coast selling printing

You should be a self starter who can motivate yourself, relatively easy sales process, all thriving companies need the services we offer, and we have no competition on the West Coast.Very small basic plus commission, earning potential in excess of R10,000 per month, training will be given to the right person, but if you cant sell don’t waste your time applying this is a sales position. Area’s....