The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released the findings of a life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) of grocery carrier bags in South Africa. LCSA is a tool that unpacks the environmental, social and economic impacts...
The Department of Water and Sanitation in the Eastern Cape has raised concerns about the declining pattern of dam levels in the province, especially amid the increasing spread of the Corononavirus pandemic. The weekly dam levels report shows a...
A lack of apprenticeship opportunities is seen as one of the main obstacles facing artisan learners in South Africa. While students may achieve a suitable qualification at a TVET college, they subsequently discover that they cannot obtain the...
Research has shown that carbon dioxide emissions have decreased dramatically since lockdowns were imposed around the world due to the coronavirus crisis. The study, published on Tuesday in the journal Nature Climate Change, reveals that...
The Vaal Dam could soon sit below 50% as water levels continue to gradually decline on a weekly basis. The Department of Water and Sanitation is particularly concerned about the shrinking water levels, as the country enters the dry season....
The City of Cape Town have said that rubbish collections will be suspended due to three workers having tested positive for COVID-19. At least three workers at different waste depots in Cape Town have tested positive for the coronavirus. This has...
The Water and Sanitation Acting Director-General, Mbulelo Tshangana has committed to work with his team to clean up the Department through the effective implementation of the Financial Recovery Plan. The Department’s Financial Recovery Plan has...
The construction sector is expected to play a major role in South Africa’s economic recovery post the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, South Africa’s hard lockdown measures have compelled the construction industry to think more strategically about...
Many businesses operating in South Africa are cautiously optimistic for what is in store for the remainder of this year. By Johan Piekaar, Regional Director, WSP, Structures, Africa There are very real concerns over uncertainty in the country (but...
The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have signed an Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with an objective to assess the performance of SANEDI’s Micro Anaerobic Biogas Digester programme...
