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PnP joins metal packaging recycling organization
Pick n Pay (PnP) has signed up as a member of MetPac-SA, a producer responsibility organisation representing the metal packaging recycling industry in South Africa. MetPac-SA CEO Kishan Singh this week applauded PnP’s decision to support the local metal...
read moreKFC is ditching plastic straws in all their SA restaurants
KFC is doing their bit for the environment by eliminating plastic straws in all 900 restaurants across the country by July 1. Following the growing zero waste trend, the fast food giant has decided to ban the use of plastic straws in a string of their restaurants. The...
read moreCircular economy is saving the planet and boosting profits
Shoes made from ocean plastics, packaging material made from mushrooms and a green partnership between Ford and Heinz to build car parts from tomato fibre. These are examples of the circular economy in action. The circular economy has been inaccurately referred to as...
read moreCity of Johannesburg to convert 37 abandoned factories into low-cost homes
The City of Johannesburg will release abandoned factories to the private sector, in order for them to turn them into affordable housing. This is in addition to the 84 buildings being awarded to developers across the inner city, which are expected to generate...
read moreAECOM launches 30th edition of Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide
Integrated infrastructure delivery company AECOM has launched its Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide 2019/20 in conjunction with its strategic partner, the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) at the University of Stellenbosch. The Cost Guide forms part of...
read moreCape Town water levels expected to continue upwards surge with three days of rain
The rainy season has arrived in full force and Capetonians can expect another three days of rain this week. Cape Town received some much-needed downpours recently which resulted in an increase in dam levels. As far as dam levels are concerned the Mother City is...
read moreJoburg water shutdown: Residents urged to use water sparingly
The City of Johannesburg is urging residents to use water sparingly. A water supply shutdown of more than two days has started; this is so that Rand Water can install a new valve. The utility is promising that this doesn't mean affected areas will run out of water....
read moreMinister calls for municipalities to prioritise maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu has called on all municipalities to prioritise maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure to prevent pollution of dams and rivers. In a statement issued on Sunday after a briefing by water and...
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Nyeleti Consulting: Two decades of excellence
A visionary leader in its field, Nyeleti Consulting celebrates its 20th birthday in 2019. IMIESA speaks to executive director Pine Pienaar about the company’s successes and future ambitions. What sets Nyeleti apart from the competition? PP Nyeleti is a black-owned...
read moreRemediating Middle Lake Dam
The data reported from a ground-penetrating radar survey will help to pinpoint anomalies in the concrete spillway structure at Middle Lake, which recently suffered significant erosion damage. This emergency situation required urgent action to reduce the risk of...
read moreUnder pressure
South Africa continues to lose millions of litres of water every year due to pipe leaks and bursts. Pressure management is one of the most important interventions that should be considered when attempting to drive down water losses. The common factor in every water...
read moreSinotruk builds the perfect waste truck for Africa
Overloading has become standard practice for much of the local waste collection industry. A new vehicle from Sinotruk has been designed with overloading in mind, overcoming the negative effects associated with this common practice. It is no secret that most waste...
read moreIndustry News
While the SA construction industry remains volatile, safety at heights is always a trend at A-OSH EXPO For those who live or work in the Johannesburg area, the views of the Sandton and Rosebank skylines, which are both key business areas in the city, seem to be...
read moreSolving the Eskom dilemma
By Mzukisi Kota* Restructuring Eskom into separate functions is a sensible solution to many of its problems. We believe it can be done in a way that should be acceptable to unions but will not prejudice its lenders and the sovereign debt rating. The next step after...
read moreOpinion piece: Prosumers key to addressing Africa’s power challenges
By Marleze van Loggerenberg* The rise of the prosumer – a trend that has been gathering momentum in Europe in recent times – could well be the answer to a multitude of challenges faced by the power utilities in Africa. Currently, there are about 600 million people in...
read moreIIoT a focus at Pumps, Valves & Pipes Africa
A delegation of local and international engineering professionals together with a line-up of thought-leaders in Africa’s extractive, construction, energy, food processing, agriculture, water and wastewater, and power generation industries will be at the Pumps, Valves...
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