Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Vaal Triangle


Related Topics

In the News (Tue 22 Dec 09)

  
 Vaal Triangle Info - Serving Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark and Sasolburg, Meyerton & Heidelberg
Vaal Triangle Info - Serving Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark and Sasolburg, Meyerton and Heidelberg
The Vaal Triangle has contributed much to South Africa not only in it’s industrial capacity but also from the people who have lived and grown in the area.
The articles and information are specifically dedicated to the people and events that have contributed to the past, and those that are about to shape the future of this country.
www.vaaltriangleinfo.co.za   (158 words)

  
 Vaal Triangle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Vaal Triangle is a triangular area of land formed by Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark and Sasolburg - together they comprise a substantial urban complex in South Africa.
Due to the heavy industries in and around the Vaal Triangle it became infamous for its air pollution and respiratory disease.
Nearby is the Vaal Dam, from which the massive PWV megalopolis (Pretoria, Witwatersrand and Vereeniging) draws its water.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vaal_Triangle   (246 words)

  
 Vaal Triangle Technikon - Art & Design Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Vaal Triangle Technikon brings education to the doorstep of any South African citizen.
The Klerksdorp campus of the Vaal Triangle Technikon was established in 1993, and the campus has grown tremendously since its beginning.
The Vaal Triangle Technikon is well known for the professional preparation of individuals to become economically active.
www.koshinfo.co.za /education/vaal_tech/index.htm   (224 words)

  
 THISDAYonline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Particulate concentrations in the Vaal Triangle are nearly double those of the EMH, and in Soweto the concentrations are six times greater than in the EMH.
In the Vaal Triangle and Soweto, virtually all the particulate concentrations come from low-level sources, the proportions being 75% and 85% respectively.
By contrast, in the Vaal Triangle the probability of exceeding the guideline value is estimated at once every 3 600 years at the central monitoring site.
www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2003/04/22/20030422bus03.html   (1173 words)

  
 Attempts to Prevent Boipatong Massacre
The Vaal Council of Churches, as recipients of complaints from victims of violence perpetrated by residents of the Kwa-Madala Hostel have consistently approached the local police to investigate the individual complaints about violence committed by Kwa- Madala residents.
On the 24th April 1992, attorneys acting for the Vaal Council of Churches were approached telephonically by an Advocate from the Commission with a proposal that the Commission combine an inquiry in respect of the Vaal, Alexander and Soweto.
The Vaal Council of Churches noted that the interim Report of the Goldstone Commission recommended that all hostels should immediately be adequately and securely fenced and that a strong and efficient police presence should ensure that no arms are taken in or out of the hostels.
www.anc.org.za /ancdocs/history/mandela/1992/links/nckp.html   (3771 words)

  
 School sex rocks Vaal Triangle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Vereeniging - A teacher at one of the top schools in the city was devastated when a magistrate found him guilty of committing indecent acts with a 14-year-old schoolgirl.
The conviction of Hein Nel, 43, a business economics teacher at Drie Riviere High School, sent shockwaves through the school and community of the Vaal Triangle on Thursday.
Magistrate Marinda Pretorius said in her ruling that a teacher had a position of trust and should not succumb to the temptations of pupils.
www.news24.com /News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1389170,00.html   (331 words)

  
 Clean Air Imbizo: Vaal Triangle to be SA's First Air Pollution 'Hot Spot'
The Minister used the opportunity to pay tribute to communities like those of the Vaal Triangle, Durban South, Secunda, Richards Bay, and Table View who he identified as being amongst the most important drivers of the new air quality laws.
Turning specifically to the situation in the Vaal Triangle the Minster said: "We know that there are a number of major sources of air pollution in this area - heavy industries, refineries, a power station, motor cars, and more than 14 000 households burning coal for heat and cooking.
Recent studies have shown that the health costs of burning fuels in the Vaal, associated with respiratory diseases, are estimated to be more than R274 million every year – we can't afford not to act.
www.deat.gov.za /NewsMedia/MedStat/2005Jun6/06062005_2.htm   (735 words)

  
 Of Interest Sharpeville
Sharpeville is the oldest of the six townships in the Vaal Triangle.
In Sharpeville a new memorial to the 1960 tragedy has been constructed, and is sure to contribute to an interesting tour of the area.
On a typical tour of these areas you can visit a shebeen or Jazz club and experience the vibe of the way the people live and relax in the townships.
www.vaalmeander.co.za /ofinterestsharpville.htm   (631 words)

  
 Vaal Triangle sub-branch - SA Instrumentation & Control
November was the second meeting after the revival of the Vaal Triangle Sub-branch in September 2005.
SAIMC Vaal Triangle would like to thank Reg Ellerbek and his team for the excellent presentation and for supporting us on the first occasion.
SAIMC Vaal would like to thank Ian and his team for the professional presentation - a presentation which needed to take the time that it did to do full justice to the equipment that was covered.
www.instrumentation.co.za /regular.aspx?pklRegularId=2408&pklissueid=530   (431 words)

  
 ..::WELCOME TO VAAL STEM::.
Vaal Steam Supplies (Pty) Ltd. was established in 1976.
Since the establishment of the company, we have grown to a force to be reckoned with, not only in the Vaal Triangle but throughout the Southern African region.
Vaal Steam Supplies will assist any client or potential client to assess the effectiveness of his plant by means of a survey.
www.vaalsteam.co.za /index.html   (422 words)

  
 Marketingweb: South Africa's source for independent marketing media and advertising news   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Vaal Ster, a well-established community newspaper catering for the Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging areas, will be splitting into four focused community media.
Over the past few years the Vaal Triangle has grown tremendously, property development has soared, exciting new entertainment facilities established, and the economic strength of the area has attracted many local and national retailers.
Vaal Triangle towns have become more community focused, with local services and shopping information being more in demand than general Vaal triangle news.
www.marketingweb.co.za /fast_news/482030.htm   (326 words)

  
 Vaal Pigeon Union : Vaal Posduif Unie, Vaal Triangle, Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark, Sasolburg
Vaal Pigeon Union : Vaal Posduif Unie, Vaal Triangle, Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark, Sasolburg
Homing pigeons are a breed of rock pigeon, that are trained to return to their place of abode when released vast distances from their lofts.
During the 20th century pigeons were trained by the United States Army Signal Corps to travel vast distances of up to 3700 km to their home lofts.
www.vpu.co.za   (214 words)

  
 Campus 2 Campus Classic 2006
The university and in particular the Vaal Triangle Campus will meet this challenge with enthusiasm and strive to make it one of the five big races nationally.
Ertjies used the route as his training track – hence the highest mountain on the route is known to residents of the Vaal Triangle as Ertjiesberg or Ertjies’ Mountain.
Family and friends are invited to picnic on the banks of the Vaal River under the trees.
www.totalindex.co.za /c2c2006/campus2campus.html   (1330 words)

  
 3 September 1984 - Vaal Triangle erupts in violence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Boipatong, Bophelong, Evaton, Sebokeng and Sharpeville, five Black townships in the area known as the Vaal Triangle explodes into what some have described as a ‘smouldering human rage'.
Three township councillors including the deputy mayor of the Vaal Triangle, Kuzwayo Jacob Dlamini were killed in mob violence on this day.
In the weeks following the killings five men and one woman who become internationally known as the “Sharpeville Six”, were tried, convicted and sentenced to hang for the killings.
www.sahistory.org.za /pages/chronology/thisday/1984-09-03.htm   (126 words)

  
 Triangle Pools   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
TRIANGLE POOLS have been in the swimming pool business for over 15 years.
In building pools we mostly cover the Vaal Triangle area, but experience and the speak of tongue made it possible to build also in other Provinces such as Northern Province (Bela-Bela), Free State (RCI — Holiday Club at Kiara Lodge.
Over the years we have started to build pools at the Vaaldam for Vaal Marine, Bantry Bay and we are now busy at Burgandy Bay.
www.trianglepools.co.za /index.html   (251 words)

  
 Vaal Triangle (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Vaal Triangle is a triangular area of land formed by Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark and Sasolburg - three small cities that together comprise a substantial urban complex in South Africa.
In close proximity is the Vaal Dam, from which the massive PWV megalopolis (Pretoria, Witwatersrand and Vereeniging) draws its water.
The Witwatersrand is the name given to the area that comrpises the Greater Johannesburg metropole and the gold-bearing reef along which gold was discovered in 1886.
vaal-triangle.kiwiki.homeip.net.cob-web.org:8888   (319 words)

  
 Vaal Triangle Campus boasts with record number of PhD's
The Vaal Triangle Campus boasts with record number of PhD’s this year.
The different faculties with their doctorates are Arts (1), Natural Sciences (4), Theology (7), Educational Sciences (4), Economic and Management Sciences (5), Health Sciences (4) and Vaal Triangle (9).
According to Prof Tinie Theron, Dean of the Faculty Vaal Triangle, 50,6% of the academic staff on the Campus has obtained doctoral degrees.
www.nwu.ac.za /news/news35.html   (192 words)

  
 Riviera On Vaal - Vereeniging, Vaal Triangle, Gauteng, South Africa
Riviera On Vaal - Vereeniging, Vaal Triangle, Gauteng, South Africa
This Lovely Hotel is situated on the banks of the Vaal River.
The Riviera on Vaal Hotel also has the Riviera on Vaal Country Club located “next door” which the Zorgvliet Group of Companies recently acquired.
www.bookeasysa.com /riviera_on_vaal_lodging.html   (334 words)

  
 KILLINGS IN THE VAAL TRIANGLE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
During the height of the violence, Khetisi's gang was allegedly hiding in various police stations in the Vaal area.
Both the East Rand and the Vaal Triangle have in the past six months borne the brunt of a systematic and sophisticated low intensity conflict.
The violence in both areas is therefore not coincidental nor fl on fl violence as presented, but the outcome of careful planning by the Third Force.
www.anc.org.za /ancdocs/pr/1993/pr0714b.html   (359 words)

  
 New Page 4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Vaal Triangle Business Women organization, with the co-operation of ABI Vaal is hosting the Women of Substance / Vaaldriehoek Sakevrou van die Jaar gala event for 2006.
Be part of a prestigious event in the Vaal Triangle.
Promote upliftment of women in the Vaal Triangle.
www.vaalbusiness-women.co.za /bodynews.htm   (318 words)

  
 Vaal.co.za - Interlaer
The influx of approximately 4000 potential clients from the Vaal area offers the opportunity to advertise your products in a whole new medium, which is both fun and informative and has proven the Internet as a very successful advertising tool for local and international markets.
Or you can draw their interest/attention by writing an article which feature your main line of business for which full recognition will be given to your company for submitting the article and thus luring the potential client into your site.
And finally a must for every company in the Vaal Triangle that wants to make its mark on the Internet.
www.vaal.co.za /addmyad   (550 words)

  
 The Vaal Triangle Guide to towns, industry, people, tourism and resources
The articles and information in this section are specifically dedicated to the people and events that have contributed to the past, and those that are about to shape the future of this country.
There will be a development of a map system for the Vaal Triangle down to street level, when the development has reached an advanced point more information will be posted.
The people and events chronology system have been created and is currently undergoing testing.
www.vaaltriangleinfo.co.za /vaal_triangle   (130 words)

  
 AST provides analysis software for US company
AST Vaal Triangle has a value-added reseller agreement with SpectroInc.
AST Vaal Triangle, in close collaboration with oil analysis laboratories and the expertise of highly skilled diagnosticians and analysts, has developed COAST.
Counting almost 90% of the top 100 JSE-listed companies among its clients, the AST Group services mostly large corporate and government clients, but is increasingly offering services to rapidly evolving small and medium enterprises.
www.itweb.co.za /office/GijimaAst/0111140756.htm   (419 words)

  
 Vaal Biz - Your Online Business Community
Vaalbiz.co.za is a trendsetting market leader in the Vaal triangle when it comes to internet services in the Vaal.
Vaalbiz.co.za is a website especially designed for the Vaal triangle and a site where users can log on and go look for any business or industry they desire.
This means that the user can get more than just a phone number they can get to see the business at work and find out what the business specialises in, who is their team of people etc.
www.vaalbiz.co.za /why.php   (317 words)

  
 Amazon.com: VAALS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Survey of the Vaal Dam Catchment Area: Part 1--the chemical composition of the main tributaries (CSIR research report) by W. C Malan (Unknown Binding - 1960)
The belemnites of the Vaals Formation from the C.P.L. quarry at Hallembaye, Belgium: Taxonomy, biometry and biostratigraphy (Geologisches Jahrbuch) by Walter Kegel Christensen (Unknown Binding - 1987)
Vaals Hotel -- Find out about the Hotels in Vaals Before you Book.
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=VAALS&tag=icongroupinterna&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1   (394 words)

  
 Vaaloewer - riverside properties near Vanderbijlpark
Fish, braai or amble along the banks of our beautiful Vaal River.
There are beautiful views from each ridge, some stands have spectacular views over the river and some towards the beautiful bush.
The stands high on the cliff directly overlooking the Vaal are our most exclusive and sought after, not becoming available too often.
www.lizcharles.co.za /vaaloewer.html   (738 words)

  
 Vaal EduNet Project improving education in the Vaal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Teachers not only gain free access to our collection of lesson plans on the Web but now have the opportunity to submit their own lesson plans and can WIN money if their lesson is selected...
The Vaal Edunet Project seeks to improve education on a regional basis and therefor serves the pupils, parents, teachers and schools in Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Meyerton, Sasolburg, Sebokeng, Sharpville, Zamdela and other towns in the Vaal Triangle.
Die Vaal EduNet projek streef daarna om onderwys op streeksgrondslag te bevorder en bedien daarom tans net die skoliere, ouers en onderwysers van skole in die Vaaldriehoek gebied.
www.edunet.co.za   (398 words)

  
 [No title]
  "Everything that we have heard and seen today has convinced me of one thing — that the Air Quality in the Vaal Triangle does not meet even our interim air quality standards and that a situation exists in this area that is having a truly negative impact on air quality.
The Vaal Triangle will be our first air pollution hot-spot," said the Minister.
The draft must clearly describe how air quality management will be coordinated in the Vaal, how the air quality problems will be addressed and how its implementation will be managed and monitored by a committee representing all relevant role-players."   "This doesn't mean that the air will become clean overnight," said the Minister.
www.environment.gov.za /NewsMedia/MedStat/2005Jun6/06062005_2.doc   (582 words)

  
 Deneysville Croc Ranch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Deneysville Croc Ranch is situated just a mere hour's drive from Johannesburg and in close proximity to all the Vaal Triangle towns and cities.
It is the ideal getaway for a quiet and unhurried business lunch or just to relax in tranquility.
Deneys Croc Ranch is situated close to the Vaal Dam and a short hop away from the town of Deneysville with it's excellent birding, lodging and sailing facilities.
www.vaalshopper.co.za /croc/croc1.htm   (186 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.