Water restrictions will remain in place: Rand Water
Eddie Singo from Rand Water says that current water restrictions remain in place and could be extended if consumers use more than they should. Source:...
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Nampak determined to find plastic alternatives
Companies around the world have been accused of adding to the worsening climate crisis by putting profits ahead of the environment. In a list of the top-polluting companies worldwide, Break Free From Plastic said tens of thousands of plastic pieces...
Fishing crews to blame for much of the plastic in the world’s oceans
Lost and abandoned fishing gear which is deadly to marine life makes up the majority of large plastic pollution in the oceans. This is according to a recent report by Greenpeace. More than 640,000 tonnes of nets, lines, pots and traps used in...
Is there plastic in your teabags?
Hidden plastics in tea bags mean that tea drinkers could be consuming billions of plastic micro particles every time they have ‘a cuppa’. This is according to a recent study, which was done at Montreal’s McGill University by Laura Hernandez and...
Building an inclusive circular economy, through reclaiming waste
Unilever South Africa and the African Reclaimer Organisation are partnering with Wits University to help uplift waste pickers. The Johannesburg-based project will focus on educating and encouraging communities to play their part in sustainability...
Enel Green Power starts construction on Karusa and Soetwater wind farms
Enel, through its renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power RSA , has started construction of the Karusa and Soetwater wind farms. Both are said to, once completed, will have an installed capacity of 140MW each. According to a company, the plants,...
Investment and infrastructure office to boost SA economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that his latest appointments would help boost investment and development in South Africa. Ramaphosa has announced additional special envoys on investment and established a dedicated investment and infrastructure...
Road deaths in Gauteng continue to increase
Between January and October, the province has seen 2,155 road fatalities as compared to 2,077 during the same period last year. The department of community safety’s Yusuf Bhyat attributed this to the failure of the media to emphasise the importance...
No decision on e-tolls yet
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says his department is looking at ways to address the rift over e-tolls but no decision has been made yet. Source:...
Groundwater also needs to be used efficiently
The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Ms Lindiwe Sisulu has recently made calls to the public to use water cautiously, especially during this difficult time of drought experienced in various parts of the country. The same appeal...
