Imagine an entire twenty storey concrete building that can store energy like a giant battery. Thanks to unique research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, such a vision could someday be a reality. Researchers from the Department of...
The Water Research Commission (WRC) has led the South African initiative towards developing web-based epidemiology (WBE) platform that reports on the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in collected samples of wastewater. Launched together with the...
From Paarl to Fisantekraal and Zebediela to KwaMhlanga, innovative South Africans are turning recyclable waste into revenue streams, all the while uplifting communities and creating jobs. Organisations and individuals across South Africa are...
The Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal has reiterated its plea to consumers to use water sparingly as dam levels in the province experienced a minimal decline this week. The provincial storage capacity has declined from 74.0% to...
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new policy on water, prioritizing water security and the transformation of water assets to foster sustainable, green and inclusive economic growth in regional member...
Consol has launched a multi-faceted campaign to raise awareness around the pollution of our oceans and encourage a switch from single-use to reusable packaging. Scientists tell us that, unless we act soon to remedy the pollution of our oceans, by...
The successful PETCO Separation at Source programme to improve municipal waste management and boost the green economy begins nationwide rollout. A unique programme aimed at upping collection and recycling rates, boosting green economy jobs,...
Infrastructure News Round-Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation, and waste management, in just 90...
It is essential for engineers to be involved in advocacy and play an integral role in advising government and policy makers on critical issues, including infrastructure development, said US-based Matt Reiffer, Director of Transportation Programs at...
Colgate South Africa has announced the launch of its new Naturals toothpaste range packaged in the company’s first recyclable plastic tube, in a recycled carton box. Most of today’s toothpaste tubes are made from sheets of plastic laminate –...
