With Africa’s municipal solid waste expected to double by 2025, the country’s waste sector is characterised by both threats and opportunities. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report states that 244 million tonnes of municipal solid...
The eThekwini Municipality has officially launched the country’s first mini-bus taxi incentive programme. The programme forms part of the municipality’s drive to transform public transport in the City through the construction of road infrastructure...
Tau Morwe has been appointed as acting Group Chief Executive at Transnet with effect from 1 November 2018 to 30 April 2019. Transnet hopes that Morwe’s appointment will assist in strengthening and consolidating its governance procedures, adding...
The Limpopo Government will place Giyani and Fetakgomo municipalities under administration due to their dire financial position. Premier Stan Mathabatha says these municipalities have cash-flow problems and are unable to render services. They are...
The City of Tshwane has partnered with the Mabopane Network Forum and Landfill Consult to support the Tshwane South College’s initiative to keep its Odi Campus clean. Through the partnership, which was formed during National Clean up Week 2017, the...
In a bid to tackle violent service delivery protests President Cyril Rampahosa says government has established an inter-ministerial task team. The task team forms part of government’s multi-disciplinary and systemic approach to the issue of service...
SMEC South Africa’s Kresen Manicum has scooped the title of Technologist of the Year at the 2018 South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Awards held in Cape Town recently. Manicum received the award for his leadership qualities,...
The eThekwini Municipality is looking to raise an additional R1 billion to fund capital projects in the City during the 2018/19 financial year. According to the municipality this is necessary to ensure that its service delivery programme is not...
Over 200 volunteers stepped out in Soweto recently to remove 26 tons of waste from the environment in Diepkloof Extreme Park. The clean-up which was led by, Coca-Cola Africa and Global Citizen in partnership with Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa...
An Australian-Israeli start-up has developed a water based fuel that can power electric vehicles. The fuel, developed by Electriq~Global, is comprised of 60% water and according to the company is highly efficient, safe, clean, and recyclable. The...
