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^{PUBLIC MEETING}

^{SAVE the VAAL is hosting a public meeting to discuss}
^{pollution issues in the Vaal River.}
^{The meeting will be chair}^{ed by the Hon. Justice Lötter Wepener}

^{Date & Time}
^{Saturday 25 November 2017 at 11:00}

^Venue:
^{124 Kaalplaats Windsor Road}
^{Parking at 122 Kaalplaats Windsor Road}

^Speakers:
^{Malcolm Plant (Chairman: SAVE the VAAL)}

^{Mariette Liefferink – CEO: Federation for a Sustainable Environment}

^{Prof Johann Tempelhoff – Professor – North West `University}
^{Water historian working in trans-disciplinary contexts}

^{Jeremy Ridl – Environmental Law Specialist}

^{RSVP if you are attending}
^{Text or phone Megan}
^{082-9072244 or 082-5705058}

Registration Number - 011015200004

Committee members: Malcolm Plant - 0825662101 (Chairperson); Maureen Stewart (Vice-chairperson) – 0825705058; Thomas du Toit - 082 419 6526; Samson Mokoena – 084 291 8510; Johan Smit- 0832044674; Irene Main - 078 521 1676; Mike Gaade – 0825686826; Belinda Daymond- 0828078888.

Patron: The Hon. Justice W.L. Wepener

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PUBLIC MEETING

PUBLIC MEETING SAVE the VAAL is hosting a public meeting to discusspollution issues in the Vaal River.The meeting will be chaired by the Hon. Justice Lötter Wepener Date & TimeSaturday 25 November 2017 at 11:00 Venue:124 Kaalplaats Windsor RoadParking at 122 Kaalplaats Windsor Road Speakers:Malcolm Plant (Chairman: SAVE the VAAL) Mariette Liefferink – CEO: Federation for a Sustainable Environment Prof Johann Tempelhoff – Professor – North West `UniversityWater historian working in trans-disciplinary contexts Jeremy Ridl – Environmental Law Specialist RSVP if you are attendingText or phone Megan082-9072244 or 082-5705058 Registration Number - 011015200004 Committee members: Malcolm Plant - 0825662101 (Chairperson); Maureen Stewart (Vice-chairperson) – 0825705058; Thomas du Toit - 082 419 6526; Samson Mokoena – 084 291 8510; Johan Smit- 0832044674; Irene Main - 078 521 1676; Mike Gaade – 0825686826; Belinda Daymond- 0828078888. Patron: The Hon. Justice W.L. Wepener POLLUTION ISSUES IN THE VAAL RIVER Report The report may be opened as a PDF document.

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