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Legalities of water regulations in South Africa and how culprits can be penalised

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Legalities of water regulations in South Africa and how culprits can be penalised

On Friday, 6 October, CDH Director and Environmental Practice Head Terry Winstanley joined Dan Moyane and Uveka Rangappa on eNCA’s Morning News Today show to discuss the legalities of water regulations in South Africa and how culprits can be penalised.

8 Oct 2017 Video

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