One of the biggest changes last year was how businesses globally re-evaluated their approach at facilitating their cleaning and hygiene regimes, including revision of waste management activities and protocols. This was due to the Covid-19 pandemic...
The results of two surveys conducted nationwide in November by the South African Geomatics Institute (SAGI) are the latest in a number of surveys conducted over the past year with Built Environment professionals in the private sector, that confirm...
With South Africa still experiencing a drought in many areas, industries that rely heavily on water for their processes will need to take a more sustainable approach and consider alternative water sources in their future planning. The challenge is...
The Eastern Cape remains a very attractive and keenly contested market for construction activity. Not only is it a port city and tourism hub, but it also boasts considerable automotive, citrus and pharmaceutical industries. This is according to...
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the African Development Bank have agreed to jointly support investment in low carbon energy projects, a move expected to advance Africa’s energy transition. The two entities signed a Declaration...
Dr Richard Friedland, chief executive officer of the Netcare Group, had high praise for the Group’s environmental sustainability team after it was announced that Netcare has received four gold medals in the global 2020 Health Care Climate Challenge...
It’s no secret that South Africa’s already ailing economy is taking a massive knock during Covid-19, with water pollution one of the areas surfacing as a ‘must-change’ situation post Covid. But just how seriously are the mega-industries who are...
South Africa relies on coal-fired power stations to produce approximately 90% of its electricity. Moving forward, the country’s aim should be to reduce this percentage, with a move to greater use of renewable energy sources. By Gaopalelwe...
A Mpumalanga recycling project has received acclaim for improving the lives and livelihoods of Ermelo community members while making a positive difference to the environment. When Johanna Leshabane launched Bophelo Recycling in 2007 after being...
In 2Q2020, the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index fell to only five. Sentiment improved to 11 in 3Q2020 and by a further five points to 16 in 4Q2020. Although better, the current index level means that the vast majority (more than eighty per cent) of...
