Tunnel farming is a great way to maximize agricultural produce within tight space requirements. Traditionally, tunnel farming has been kept in the shade in terms of public knowledge.
Tunnel farming is a recognized agricultural practice with its root base in hydroponics, or, farming without soil.
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BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting
Arbitrator misconduct can and does occur in many different forms including:
Bias
In the case of Best Boland Motors vs Dispute Resolution Centre & others (CLL Vol. 13 No. 5 page 47) the Labour Appeal Court found that the conduct of the arbitrator suggested bias because the arbitrator [...]

One of the key drivers of success in the construction industry is a thorough grasp of its trends, challenges, and demands. This is particularly important in the current economic climate, and it is those who recognize opportunities, and act upon them, that will emerge as industry leaders.  
As environmental awareness has grown, people have also become [...]

The Basan group, a leading distributor of cleanroom products and services in Europe and Asia, has agreed to establish Basan South Africa.
Basan has more than 25 years of experience in the cleanroom consumables and garment manufacturing business and has a worldwide network of well-known suppliers.
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Cost is often identified as a main reason why no effective contamination concept is implemented. However the risk of recalling a batch and the consequential costs and damage to a company’s reputation are much higher than establishing a cost-effective contamination concept.
This article prepared by basan South Africa focuses on a simple and cost effective way [...]

The third draft of the South African food labeling regulations has recently been published, and everyone involved in the marketing and advertising of food products will soon be faced with a potential minefield of changes. The Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs Regulations were published on 1 March 2010, and are designed to protect consumers against [...]

Nampak Wiegand Glass, a partnership between Africa’s largest packaging company Nampak and German glass manufacturer Wiegand Glas, has recently completed a brand new glass recycling facility at its Roodekop site in Johannesburg.
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ISO International Standards for the oil and gas sector are not only being increasingly adopted by regional or national standards bodies in North and South America, China, Europe, the Gulf states, Kazakhstan and Russia, but also increasingly referenced in national regulations.
This progression is highlighted in the 2010 edition of the OGP Standards Bulletin, published by [...]

International ratings agency Moody’s believes that the global beverage industry is likely to deliver moderate returns as international players retain “prudent” financial policies.
The outlook for the global beverage industry remains stable, reflecting the industry’s resilient performance and companies’ continued focus on reducing capital investments and costs amidst a still difficult — albeit regionally variable — [...]

With water issues being in the spotlight at the moment, Neil Stacey takes a look at some of the challenges facing the sector for finding appropriate cost-effective solutions on behalf of ManufacturingHub.co.za including nano-technology.
On Monday 15 March, the Water Research Commission (WRC) hosted a media workshop addressing the topic of nano-technology, and its role in [...]

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