The renewable energy economy is being spurred on by the rapid expansion of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems. While positive, there are challenges, especially regarding the end-of-life waste management of these solar PV...
On 29 October 2025, election day, a nationwide internet outage cut online communication across Tanzania, raising concerns about electoral transparency. This is increasingly common across Africa. Ethiopia especially has one of the most extensive and...
WACO Africa has announced two strategic leadership appointments within its industrial services businesses, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to developing talent internally while driving innovation, collaboration and growth across its brands....
With water management scrutiny intensifying and South African municipal maintenance teams under mounting pressure to keep ageing infrastructure functioning, there is growing demand for equipment that can do more with fewer resources. Sewer and...
Climate Fund Managers (CFM), a climate-focused blended finance investment manager, has approved a USD 86.2 million mezzanine debt investment from the Construction Equity Fund of its EU-supported Climate Investor Two facility to support the first...
Government has welcomed the latest Poverty Trends in South Africa report released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), which shows a significant decline in poverty levels over the past 17 years. “The findings mark an important step forward in the...
A tonne of recyclable paper products can save around three cubic metres of landfill space – and South Africa’s paper recycling industry collects around 1.2 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging every year. This material feeds the...
Following a surge of national and international water and sanitation events since WISA 2024, the sector’s growing collaboration is clear. Yet, true success must be measured not by attendance, but by how effectively these gatherings advance SDG 6...
South Africa is facing an escalating illegal dumping crisis that poses severe threats to public health, environmental sustainability, and economic prosperity. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Environmental...
Rockfill placement reached high rates of progress in 2025 on the LHWP Phase II construction site with the massive Polihali Dam reaching the rockfill placement milestone of elevation 1977 at the end of November, just one of the many construction...
