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DWS delivers additional water tanks in Gauteng
An additional 141 water tanks have been rolled out by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) across needy areas of Gauteng to push back against the rising tide of the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, 1 926 water tanks have been distributed...
COVID-19 global response offers hope to address climate change
Lessons learned from the global response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic give positive signals on how the world can deal with the devastating impacts of climate change. In a new paper, the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of the Economic...
A letter to the president: ‘Remove limitations on private power generation’
An industry body that represents 320 member organisations in the solar PV industry has written an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, in which it calls on him to remove limitations to private power generation as a way of supporting efforts to...
Where does this leave the construction industry?
Over the past few years, the construction industry has suffered many fatal blows. The embattled sector now faces further losses as a level 3 service provider. From the construction mafia to limited investments, non-payments and a rise in lawsuits,...
OPINION: Mines can’t ignore the carbon tax but they can take control of it
According to Air Quality Expert at the European Environment Agency, Alberto Gonzalez Ortiz, the world has seen a dramatic drop in pollution due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But this is mainly due to the reduction in Nitrogen Dioxide emitted by road...
SAPPMA urges government to re-open pipe manufactures to maintain infrastructure
“Safe drinking water is a prerequisite for protecting public health and all human activity. Properly treated waste water is vital for preventing disease and protecting the environment. The plastic pipe industry is therefore undoubtedly a critical...
COVID-19 will cause global construction output to shrink by 1.4% in 2020
As a result of the severe economic shock caused by the lockdown measures imposed by governments around the world to contain the spread of COVID-19, global construction output is expected to contract by 1.4% in 2020. This is according to GlobalData,...
Business Owners: How to make your workspaces safe after lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown has had an unprecedented impact on how businesses operate. Negatives aside, this pandemic is an opportunity to push workspaces into the future with new health technologies. According to Raghmah...
AfriSam-SAIA Sustainability Award extends entry deadline
Tight lockdown measures in most countries around the world have resulted in unintended, but positive, consequences for the environment. Nature has been given the opportunity to reclaim some of her natural position and many regions have experienced...
