While working in the mining industry as a metallurgist for over 14 years, Boitumelo Nkatlo identified challenges with acid mine drainage (AMD) treatment and saw a business opportunity. Dineo Phoshoko interviews Nkatlo about BNAqua Solutions and its...
For many organisations, sustainability is a corporate responsibility and a necessary step towards enhancing future fitness. For others, it’s a marketing must. But in South Africa, it is a survival imperative. Nothing, if not resourceful, South...
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will headline the upcoming annual Infrastructure Indaba hosted by Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) on the 18th-19th August 2022 at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways. The Minister is scheduled to be the...
Since 2003, the South African paper industry has diverted more than 20 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging from landfill. South Africa recycled 1.15 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging in 2021, representing a paper recovery rate of...
Statistics published by Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (FEM) reveal that 6,423 workplace accidents requiring medical attention were reported in 2021. Of these reported incidents, 56 resulted in fatalities. In addition, the report...
In July, PETCO once again partnered with Litter4Tokens NPC to keep plastic out of the environment during this year’s Ballito Pro surfing competition. The KwaZulu-Natal-based community recycling initiative encouraged spectators to take positive...
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has awarded the contract for the construction of the Senqu Bridge to the WRES Senqu Bridge Joint Venture. Construction will commence shortly and is expected to take three years to complete. The...
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has encouraged the public to report potholes on municipal and provincial roads using a newly launched app. Making his address at the launch of Operation Vala Zonke, a programme to address potholes nationwide,...
The ever-increasing fuel price continues to put pressure on motorists and businesses. Unfortunately, as consumers, we are at the mercy of government and global oil prices. For many businesses that operate fleets, driving less is not an option. The...
South African coffeehouse, Bootlegger Coffee has partnered with food waste management specialist company Ywaste, to turn its waste into compost. Bootlegger Coffee Company’s customers can now buy their gardening essentials along with their...
