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Tender Documents

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The completed Tender documents accompanied by priced bill of quantities must be submitted on the letterhead of your business and can either be posted, couriered or delivered by hand not later than the date as indicated above to:
The Project Manager
Indalo Yethu
Block B, Cambridge Office Park
Centurion, Pretoria
P.O Box 68219
Highveld Park, 0169
Centurion, Pretoria
For information contact Indalo Yethu at 012 665 1457
The following conditions apply:
 Price(s) quoted must be valid for at least thirty (30) days from date of your offer.
 Price(s) quoted must be firm and must inclusive of VAT
 A firm project completion period must be indicated
 A valid, original tax clearance certificate and company registration certificate must be attached
 Brief company profile must be attached
 Physical address of the bidding company or consortium
 Use of eco-friendly material must be stated
 Copy of IDs and company details must be attached
 BEE status must be indicated
 Bids will be evaluated using 80/20 preference point system and in compliance with Indalo Yethu Supply Chain Management (SCM) Policy
 Attached (section A) form must be completed and submitted with the written quotation
For further information please contact Indalo Yethu at 012 665 1457 or
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Failure to comply with these conditions may invalidate your offer.

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Budget Vote Speech 2010-11 on Environment

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SPEECH ON THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
AFFAIRS’ 2010/11 FINANCIAL YEAR BUDGET VOTE
DELIVERED BY MINISTER BP SONJICA, NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY, PARLIAMENT.
16 APRIL 2010

"WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN DO MORE FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT"

Honourable Speaker, allow me to dedicate this year’s Budget Vote Speech to our first democratically elected president, Tata Nelson Mandela, who twenty years ago walked out of the Victor Verster Prison after spending 27 years of incarceration fighting for the freedom of our people, harbouring no trace of bitterness or animosity to those who had placed him behind bars. His exemplary stature taught us
to be selfless and dedicated in pursuit of the betterment of the lives of our people. Through the policies and programme
of our department we will ensure that we give credence to Tata’s vision to “make tomorrow better than today”.

Water Week aimed to instill culture of sustainability

Last week was South African Water Week, according to Buyelwa Sonjica, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, her department took this opportunity to “mobilize citizens to appreciate the value of water as a scarce natural resource”. It is also highlighted the “important aspect of water conservation and demand management.”
South Africa is among the 30 driest countries in the world. As well as scarcity being a major issue in the water sector there are also other challenges such as “aging infrastructure, drought conditions in some parts of the country, water losses, illegal water use and pollution”, says the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs.
With the water sector facing such a barrage of challenges there is a desperate need for a move towards sustainability in the sector. The recently published Sustainable Water Resource Handbook Volume 1 gathered together leading thinkers, academics, researchers and industry practitioners to contribute the most comprehensive, practical and innovative ideas, system designs and proposed interventions and policies on water in South Africa and internationally. The Handbook focuses on issues, policies and solutions related to the water sector.
With Water Week placing emphasis on the water crisis in South Africa it is important to not limit a move towards sustainability in the sector to one week. On 27th-28th of July the Sustainable Water Resource Conference and Exhibition 2010 will be held at the CSIR International Convention Centre. The conference will bring South Africa’s leading water sector decision makers as they engage with each other and with global and national thought leaders and policy makers on Sustainable Water Resource solutions for South Africa.
This event will gather together leading thinkers, academics, researchers and industry practitioners and businesses to contribute the most comprehensive, practical and innovative ideas, system designs and proposed interventions and policies on water in South Africa. Events such as these further encourage a culture of sustainability in the sector.

Expression of Interest Building Energy Audit Training (BEAT)

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST and INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS:
BUILDING ENERGY AUDITOR TRAINING (BEAT) PILOT IN WESTERN CAPE, GAUTENG and KWAZULU NATAL:

Download trainers expression of interest information sheet.

Download service providers database form.

Background
There is an inextricable link between rising energy needs and climate change. Both for security of supply, cost saving, as well as a climate change intervention a range of demand side management interventions have been determined at a national and local level. Users in South Africa must be mobilized to change energy consumption behaviour. Greater energy efficiency, reduction of consumption and minimization of wastage has the impact of saving consumers money, reducing demand on the grid and reducing the carbon footprint arising from electricity generated from coal.

Concurrently, SA is challenged with high unemployment. Indalo Yethu (InY), the National Environment Education and Eco-endorsement Agency of the National Department of Environment Affairs (DEA) is focussing its projects on green jobs which address unemployment whilst reducing the national ecological footprint.

As part of these national demand side management interventions, the National Department of Environment Affairs, the National Department of Energy and Indalo Yethu, in partnership with the National Youth Development Agency and the German government through GTZ are implementing a youth energy audit skills development programme. The programme will build capacity and up-skill (unemployed) graduate youths in SA with technical qualifications while at the same time rolling out an energy performance assessment (in buildings) programme. This will provide a platform to provide an awareness and communications campaign anchored on a energy use efficiency initially targeting Government Buildings.

The Department of Energy (DoE) identified the need to build capacity to conduct high quality building energy audits at national provincial and local level. The auditing process is tied to an implementation programme to ensure that actual energy and cost savings – which will be monitored- are achieved. This is in line with the Energy Efficiency Strategy in Commercial and Public Sector comprising actions to develop energy efficiency standards (including buildings) and rolling out energy management programmes to all economic sectors and the public sector.

In consultation with the Standards Generating Body (SGB) of the Engineering of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and the Energy Sector Training Authority (E-SETA) Energy Unit Standards (EUSs) at the National Qualification Framework (NQF) Level 6 and above were developed. The EUSs have since been registered by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) as is required in terms of the National Qualifications Framework.

Building Energy Auditor Course:

A course well aligned to the EUSs has been developed and will now be piloted by Indalo Yethu (inY). The Building Energy Auditor Training Course will be conducted over a 12 weeks period. The training will combine in-class training with practical “hands-on” training in selected public sector pilot facilities initially in Gauteng, Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal provinces.

The training course details are provided below:

Course Title: Building Energy Auditor Training (BEAT)

Course Dates: (mid April 2010 to July 2010)

Venue: Training centres in the 3 provinces

Course attendance costs which includes, transport to training venue, lunch and tea/coffee during training breaks will be provided for during the course.

The Trainee Profile:

Trainee auditors will ideally have completed tertiary education NQF 6 (National Qualification Level 6) as a minimum in one of the following:
• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• National Diploma in Chemical Engineering
• Diploma in Environmental Management
• Environmental Technologist or similar
• Other categories

However, trainers with certificate and FET education with relevant practical experience will also be considered. Experiential training and prior knowledge of operations and maintenance of generic building systems, including building envelope, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC), refrigeration plant, heating and boiler plant, domestic hot water systems, lighting, motors, pumps and other driven loads, electrical plug loads, and building control systems, will be important.

Course Overview (Preliminary):
The Building Energy Auditor Course is designed for delivery in weekly blocs of in-class training interspersed with practical in-plant “hands on” training.

The trainees will be required to complete learning exercises and assignments on modules taught in order to internalise and apply the knowledge gained.

Trainer Profile
Trainers will be qualified training providers preferably professional engineers (or similar) in a mechanical, electrical or other building systems discipline. They will have prior knowledge of operations and maintenance of generic building systems, including building envelope, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC), refrigeration plant, heating and boiler plant, domestic hot water systems, lighting, motors, pumps and other driven loads, electrical plug loads, and building control systems, plus facilities management and/or design knowledge, and project management experience.

Technical training experience will be essential.

The trainers will be inducted through a “Train the Trainers’” Course.

Required knowledge:
National Energy Act (No 34 of 2008)
ARP 136: Energy management - Guidance on energy management
SANS 879: Energy management – Specifications
National Building Standards SANS 204
Ability to train in the following Energy Unit Standards ID Numbers is essential:
263896
263917
263905
263902
263898

Compulsory documentation:
Please complete the attached supplier registration form and attach company profile, training consultant profiles and a recent tax clearance certificate. Training institutions must please include evidence of certified copies of training authority certification. On a separate sheet of not more than two pages please include the following information:
Name of company/institution/trainer:
Training Service provider accreditation received and level of certification issued by institution
Experience of relevant/related technical training provided including dates, numbers trained, location
Client profile (if not included in company profile) and contact details. Client performance references, if any.
Location of training facilities, if any.

Contacts and more information
Contact person: Xolile Mabusela This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 012 6651457

Failure to comply with all documentation requirements, and to provide accurate details of all relevant information requested above will result in your submission being excluded for consideration. Interested parties are requested to seek all clarity in time to meet the deadline by the closing date Tuesday 23rd March 10h00.

The Top 10 Toxic Products You Don’t Need

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The Top 10 Toxic Products You Don’t Need

It’s become so common in our culture to assume we need things – a lot of things. Over-consumption is not only a strain on our bank accounts and environment; it can also be harmful to our health. Whether there’s a warning label or not (usually not), many of the things we buy have associated health risks.

Here are ten toxic products, in no particular order that you don’t need. And, once you read about them, you probably won’t want them either. Be aware that different homes may have different products that are more toxic than these. This is just a basic list of some of the most commonly purchased products that are almost entirely unnecessary, but pose significant risks.

1. Air fresheners: Most air fresheners mask odors with a synthetic fragrance or numb your sense of smell with chemical anesthetics. But, they do nothing to eliminate the source of the odor. Also, aerosol air fresheners spew out tiny droplets of chemicals that are easily inhaled into the lungs. Instead, ventilate well and choose natural deodorizers, such as zeolite or baking soda, which contain minerals that absorb odors. How to Freshen Indoor Air Naturally includes recipes for other homemade remedies. Plants are also helpful for purifying your indoor air.
2. Drain, oven and toilet bowl cleaners: Yes, three products instead of one, but they all fit under the category of cleaners – and these are the three nastiest. Corrosive or caustic cleaners, such as the lye and acids found in drain cleaners, oven cleaners and acid-based toilet bowl cleaners, are the most dangerous cleaning products because they burn skin, eyes and internal tissue easily.
* To clean extra-greasy ovens, mix together 1 cup baking soda and 1/4 cup of washing soda, then add enough water to make a paste; apply the paste to oven surfaces and let soak overnight. The next morning, lift off soda mixture and grime; and rinse surfaces well.
* Prevent clogged drains by using hair and food traps.
* To de-grease and sweeten sink and tub drains, pour 1/2 cup of baking soda down drain followed by 1 cup vinegar; let bubble for 15 minutes; rinse with hot water. You might have to repeat the whole procedure more than once. This same mixture can be used prior to scrubbing your toilet bowl to deodorize and scour away grime.

KWANALOGA RURAL DEVELOPMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT

08 March 2010 - 10 March 2010
Venue - ICC DURBAN
Address - Walnut rd
Organiser - Kwanaloga - DII

This is bringing 61 Municipalities together, to teach and to learn from each other.
Price:     Free
Phone:     031-3611236
Email:     This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website:     www.kwanaloa.gov.za

see programme for the Summit below

Programme for Kwanaloga Rural Development Climate Change Summit

Passionate about sustainable development, Creating Sustainable Eco-towns, Join the Green Team

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Indalo Yethu invites suitably qualified potential candidates to apply for these exciting opportunities to contribute to creating 10 model towns of sustainability in local municipalities in SA.

1. Programme Manager: Eco-towns (Centurion)
Responsible for oversight of the implementation and management of the business plan and programme management unit. Experience in the Built Environment Sector and Sustainable Development a requirement.

2. Project Finance Manager (Centurion)
Specialist project finance experience, budget preparation for fundraising, expenditure tracking and financial reporting on full accounting function.
Procurement systems development and monitoring.

3. Project Finance and procurement officer (Centurion)
Procurement administration, Full accounting function and payroll processing.

4. Project Human Resources Practitioner (Centurion)
HR Systems development, employment contracts, performance management, labour relations knowledge.

5. Environmental Education Training Coordinator (Centurion)
Training coordinator, skills audits, design training packages and environment education content development for communities and municipalities.

6. Project Administrators *2 (Centurion)
1 x Liason with service provider and contractors, experience in project reporting essential, management of contracts and project schedules.
1 x Office administration and communications /events management.

7. Provincial Coordinators *8
Must be prepared to work in the following locations per province: Eastern Cape, (Butterworth, Mthatha) Limpopo (Greater Giyani & Vhembe), Mpumalanga (Bushbuckridge), Kwazulu Natal (Empangeni); Northern Cape (Kuruman); Free State (Ladybrand)
Strong experience in project management/operations management/logistics management. Experience in managing local contractors and supervisory skills essential for management of contract workers.

Please see below job descriptions for the above positions. Interested candidates are invited to send a recent professional profile with contactable references and certified scanned copies of qualifications to Tokollo Mojapelo at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or fax: 012 665 1382 or to PO Box 68219. Highveld, Centurion, 0169; Contact will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Indalo Yethu reserves the right not to fill the position.

Closing date for applications: 12:00 in the afternoon on Friday the 05 February 2010

click on the title below for Job description :

Project Human Resources Practitioner

Provincial Coordinators

Project Finance Manager

Project Administrators

Programme Manager: Eco-towns

Project Finance and procurement officer

Environmental Education Training Coordinator

Provincial Project Co-ordinator

SUMMARY OF COPENHAGEN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE

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The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark took place from 7-19 December 2009. The Copenhagen Conference marked the culmination of a two-year negotiating process to enhance international climate change cooperation. The conference was subject to unprecedented public and media attention, and more than 40,000 people, representing governments, nongovernmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations, faith-based organizations, media and UN agencies applied for accreditation at the conference. A number of countries were party to the Copenhagen Accord at the end of the Conference, though not formally adopted as the outcome of the negotiations.

The Copenhagen Accord was announced by US President Barack Obama on the evening of Friday the 18th December 2009. It was the result of consultations by the “friends of the chair”. There were mixed reactions to the Accord. As a result of informal consultations facilitated by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon early on Saturday morning, COP 15 agreed to “take note” of the Copenhagen Accord and establish a procedure without precedent under the UNFCCC for countries willing to do so to register their support for the Accord and submit their targets by 31 January 2010.

South Africa’s views on the Copenhagen Accord is that it is not the break-through that the world expected and which the climate needed and it is not legally binding. There is some hope however that it did resolve a few key issues, namely:

•   It developed the broad institutional architecture for a technology development and transfer mechanism.

•   It brought about agreements on how to internationally measure, report and verify developing countries’ mitigation action, resolving a key dispute over review versus transparency.

•   It led to agreements on how to record economy-wide binding emission reduction targets for developed countries, including the USA (although these still need to be turned into commitments attached to a legally binding instrument).

•   It created a space to record, at international level, the emission reduction actions by the more advanced developing countries like China, India, Brazil and South Africa.

The above actions will be supported by transparently accounted finance $10 bn per year up to 2012, i.e. approaching $30bn immediately up to 2012 and $100 billion per year by 2020. Whilst the long-term finance is still beset by conditionalities, it is an improvement on resources previously committed for climate change.

Indalo Yethu urges all countries to continue to promote policies and actions at a local level which promote climate action, and to continue the engagement bilaterally, regionally and within the multilateral fora to reach a global consensus on climate change. Save Tomorrow Today.

Robert Zipplies, The Eco-Cyclist

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Indalo Yethu will be welcoming Robert Zipplie's arrival in his cycle for change on the 26 th November at the JHB Zoo and on the 28th November 2009 at Pretoria University 2009 @13H00.

Robert Zipplies, a well known sustainability expert and editor of “Bending the curves”, is cycling from Cape Town (via JHB & PTA) on an electric bicycle. He is doing this to raise awareness about climate change and to encourage South Africans to actively participate in reducing their personal carbon emissions, creating a low-carbon society and adapt to the unavoidable climatic changes that we have already started to experience. Robert will give public presentations in 12 cities.

He and the team will leave Cape Town on 6 November and complete the Challenge in Durban on 5 December, two days before Copenhagen climate negotiations begin.

· 6 November – Stellenbosch

Indalo Yethu Invite you to take the pledge as a statement of intent to take the necessary action to tackle climate change. Click on the link below:

“I commit to taking the necessary steps to combating climate change and Saving Tomorrow Today.”

· 7 November – Worcester

· 10 November – Oudtshoorn

· 11 November – George

· 14 November - Port Elizabeth

· 15 November – Grahamstown

· 20 November – Bloemfontein

· 26 November – Johannesburg

· 28 November – Pretoria

· 3 November – Pietermaritzburg

· 5 December - Durban

Global warming – An undeniable truth

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With increasingly more effects of global warming being seen across our planet, it is hard to dispute any longer the fact that this is reality. Global warming is real, it is happening, the evidence is overwhelming and undeniable and is the biggest challenge that our planet will face this century.
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How to Save Water

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Front or Top Load Washing Machine

When choosing your washing machine for water saving, frontload machines win hands down over top load. A top loader uses up to 40 gallons of water, which is a hefty amount compared to the lesser 10 gallons a frontload machine uses. Also remember, most of the washing machines power goes to heating the water. A frontload washing machine has less water, so less energy is used to heat it. Of course, cold wash is an even better option.
http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/163/1/Green-washing-machines.html

Shower instead of Bath

This might be the oldest tip in the Green industry, but it’s still a true fact. A 5 minute showers can use up to a third less water than that of a bath. That’s 50 litres every time.
http://generous.org.uk/actions/simply/12/shower-more-bath-less

Don’t be a Drip

Check that all your taps are always properly closed.
Replace washers on dripping taps.
If a tap is dripping, place a bowl or bucket under the tap until it gets fixed.
Use the collected water to water your plants.

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Water Week aimed to instill culture of sustainability

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST and INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS:BUILDING ENERGY AUDITOR TRAINING (BEAT) PILOT IN WESTERN CAPE, GAUTENG and KWAZULU NATAL:

The Top 10 Toxic Products You Don’t Need

KWANALOGA RURAL DEVELOPMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT

“I commit to taking the necessary steps to combating climate change and Saving Tomorrow Today.”

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST and INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS:
BUILDING ENERGY AUDITOR TRAINING (BEAT) PILOT IN WESTERN CAPE, GAUTENG and KWAZULU NATAL: