PlasticsSA has cut ties with a Durban-based plastic manufacturer accused of defrauding millions of Rands in the plastic bag tax levy. South Africa’s plastics industry has distanced itself from a Durban-based plastic bag manufacturer who allegedly...
One of the major factors that play a significant role in the economy is the basic supply of electricity and water. To maintain this supply, welding is a critical part of the maintenance chain that must be carried out at an acceptable standard using...
In a quest for excellence on issues of water quality and wastewater systems respectively, the Department of Water and Sanitation revived the Green Drop awards and certification programmes. This is meant to encourage Water Services Authorities such...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufactures Association (SAPPMA) has announced a call for papers ahead of its much-anticipated Pipes XIII Conference that will be taking place on 6 &7 September 2022 at Emperors Palace in Gauteng. Jan Venter,...
Standard Bank has partnered with Woolworths Holdings Limited to successfully conclude the first sustainability-linked working capital facility in South Africa to the value of R600 million. This partnership is a testament to Woolworths’ commitment...
Despite improvement in market activity, civil contractor confidence declined further in Q1 2022 to its lowest level on record, barring Q2 2020. This decline means that more than 90% of civil contractors included in the latest FNB/BER Civil...
Good news for households and waste collectors – paper grocery and take-away food bags can be collected for recycling Under a new campaign name, “Recycling in the Bag”, Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation for the paper sector,...
The SA Plastics Industry has signed an international legally binding agreement to end plastic pollution by 2024. This took place at the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) alongside Heads of State,...
Norwegian independent power producer (IPP) Scatec revealed that three of its operating solar PV plants with a combined capacity of 190 MW in South Africa have been refinanced. The Kalkbult, Dreunberg, and Linde solar plants are refinanced by...
The South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) has installed biogas stoves to cook in order to reduce fossil fuel pollution in honour of Global Recycling Day. With the South African National Energy Development Institute’s (SANEDI) support, the...
