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...
Since the official launch on 5 November 2010, GreenCape has leveraged its funding partnerships and industry networks to facilitate R41 billion worth of investment into the South African green economy, supporting the creation of 19 000 direct green...
The Department of Water and Sanitation has urged residents of KwaZulu-Natal to use water sparingly, as it continues to implement bulk water supply projects in various parts of the province. The department is currently working around the clock to...
Africa’s aviation industry represents a huge market that the continent’s airlines need to exploit more fully, with technology and AI offering the way forward for expansion, regional development experts. “Technology and smart technologies are...
