With the disposal of organic waste under increasing control and scrutiny, finding on-site solutions will ensure a legally and environmentally compliant waste management system. A recent study conducted by the CSIR showed that almost 60% of all...
The IFC – International Finance Corporation has provided Averda with a $30 million loan to support sustainable waste management in the Middle East and Africa. This loan is supporting the construction of a new plastics recycling plant in South...
Oil pollution is a serious environmental hazard, but few people stop to consider what happens to all the used motor lubricating oil that is changed out of vehicles and machinery. With over 12 million registered vehicles on the road in South Africa...
In celebrating Women’s Month, Nedbank has paid tribute to the impact that female entrepreneurs are making on South Africa’s nascent green economy. The energy these women bring to their social enterprises is making a significant positive impact on...
Cathy Strydom, human resources manager at GVK-Siya Zama in the Eastern Cape, urges young women to consider the construction industry as a viable career path. The composition of the domestic construction industry has undergone notable changes over...
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, consulted with Water Service Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal on the reconfiguration of two Water Boards in the province. Namely the Umgeni and Mhlathuze Water, with the aim of establishing a single...
South Africa’s multi-billion-rand construction industry provides employment for over 475,000 people nationwide, with around one-third of these employees living in Cape Town. The Mother City is home to an equally thriving construction sector, which...
Mother Nature is unleashing her fury on the world with increasing regularity and devastation. A recent report by the World Bank states that the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events has escalated across the African continent. South...
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...
