To commemorate the 28th annual International Coastal Clean-up (ICC), South Africans took to their local beaches to pitch in and help make a difference for the environment. Despite the heavy rains, RéSource showed its support at Sunset Beach in Cape...
By 2012, the capacity of the landfill site at Mpofana, near Mooi River in KwaZulu-Natal, was reaching saturation point. Having started as a local refuse site for domestic waste, mainly from the Bruntville settlement, this informal landfill could no...
A major focus on environmental compliance was at the heart of the construction and commissioning of a contaminated water management system at Robinson Deep Landfill Site in Johannesburg, which was completed at the end of August 2013, says Mzukisi...
According to the Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (Prasa), the pulp and paper industry is one of the largest employers in South Africa, making a significant annual contribution to the economy of some R35.26Â billion. Mpact, a leading...
The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related services Education and Training Authority (merSETA) in association with Plastics SA, launched an innovative pilot study with the aim of developing a better understanding of the shape and size of the...
Water is undeniably a precious resource and WWF, through a partnership with Sanlam, are working to conserve our country’s freshwater ecosystems and natural resources. As part of these efforts, the Journey of Water campaign was launched at the end...
eThekweni Municipality is synonymous with its Marianhill Landfill waste to energy programme. But the City of Durban should also be credited for its sustainable development, and is particularly proud of its Water and Sanitation Customer Service...
The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) developed an interiors tool – a green building rating tool that addresses tenant interior fit outs across different market segments. Developed in response to a market need, the rating tool puts the...
Thanks to its Residential Solar Water Heater Accreditation Programme, the City of Cape Town is able to speed up the roll-out of High Pressure Solar Water Heaters (HPSWH) to local residents. Through the programme, the city aims to encourage...
Panthera, the world’s leading big-cat conservation organisation has signed an agreement with DHL Express for the shipment and distribution of faux leopard skins to South Africa for use in traditional Shembe ceremonial practices. The shipping will...
