The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) calls for more funding to be directed to water research and the development of technologies to improve South African municipalities’ wastewater treatment processes and maintenance, as well...
A person ‘in the hot seat’ makes tough or difficult decisions and is answerable for the actions of the people or organisation they represent. Success within this context requires a courageous and resilient individual. Mpho Mookapele, CEO of the...
A non-profit organization (NPO), the Rose Foundation has set a goal to ensure that all available used lubricating oil and related waste is collected, recycled and managed in an environmentally responsible manner. The Rose Foundation ensures that...
More plastic waste is being diverted from landfills and into a circular economy that grows employment and entrepreneurship in African countries, following the celebration Global Recycling Day held on the 18th of March. Food and beverage packaging...
It’s fair to say that most people when thinking about the resources we have to fight climate change, don’t immediately think of forestry. But there is a climate case for wood – it is the only material that can naturally and significantly...
A recent report Net-zero buildings: Where do we stand? published by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) states that buildings totalling the size of a city such as Paris, are being constructed weekly. The worrying part,...
Having barely survived the negative economic effects of Covid-19, South African construction contractors now need to factor in the risk of massive price hikes following the war in Ukraine and resultant sanctions. According to construction law...
Construction projects are becoming increasingly complex and as such, difficult to coordinate. This can make it difficult for role players to agree on project fundamentals, which can lead to mistrust and disputes among participants. Enter blockchain...
At least 13% of South Africa’s water supply stems from groundwater, yet scientists are still unearthing new insight into this precious yet oft hidden resource. The latest offering, published earlier this year by the Water Research Commission (WRC),...
Since democratisation of the country in 1994, groundwater’s role in South Africa has undergone a major change. Previously an undervalued resource is generally seen as private, groundwater has gained national recognition as a major life-giving...
