Striking waste workers blockade Durban streets
Striking workers from the Durban Solid Waste department have blockaded roads in eThekwini and left waste pilling up in the streets. Source: SABC Digital News
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The carrot and stick approaches to emission management in SA
Carbon tax is imminent in South Africa and it is slated to affect all industries. It is apparent that phase 1 of the carbon tax will penalise companies whose primary source of emission is energy generation. The obvious conclusion is then that using...
The business benefits of renewable energy
The National Development Plan calls for the procurement of at least 20 000 MW of renewable electricity by 2030. Not only will a modest switch to renewable power mean a big step towards achieving this, but it could also be very good for business....
Re-imagining waste-to-energy for micro-generation
The exploration of alternative energy sources and projects has been all the ‘buzz’ again, particularly in response to challenges Eskom continues to face and the looming reality of further loadshedding across the country, as we head into the winter...
Calls to curb plastic pollution following Durban floods
A major clean-up is underway at the Port of Durban to remove the large volume of waste and vegetation from the port following the recent heavy rains and flooding in KwaZulu-Natal. The adverse weather caused the usual deluge of plastic and other...
Managing Lonmin’s water demand
Water shortages in the Rustenburg area put significant pressure on mines and communities alike. By accurately modelling its water balance, Lonmin was able to achieve significant improvements in water use efficiency as well as improve water security...
Threats to boycott elections as taps remain dry
Residents at Adams Mission, south of Durban are threatening to boycott the upcoming general elections if they continue to go without water. The community and surrounding areas in the eThekwini municipality have been without water for over a week...
Striking water workers leave Durban taps dry
Parts of Durban have been without water for several days after works at the water and waste water depots in Pinetown and Springfield went on strike The municipality is reportedly in the process of applying for a court interdict to force striking...
Can an independent water regulator prevent an SA water crisis?
A joint venture by civil society organisations has mapped the way forward for South Africa’s first independent water regulator. A new in-depth position paper, developed by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) together with Water Shortage South...
Dam level update: Western Cape better off than last year
Western Cape dams are currently in a better state as compared to the same time last year. The Western Cape Water Supply System comprises six large dams which are currently 46.91% full, compared to 19.61% at the same time last year. Encouragingly,...
