Global law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright, has successfully reached financial close on the biggest solar farm in West Africa. The Kita solar farm is 50MW project in Sikasso, Mali. The project is being constructed by the first French green Independent...
In South Africa, transport currently accounts for 10,8% of the country’s total Greenhouse Gases (CHG), of which 91,2% is from road transport. Aim, from now, to convert 5% of the public and national sector fleet in the first five years to...
Mars Multisales Africa, a division of Mars Incorporated, has partnered with Mpact to implement a revolutionary new modular packaging policy designed to cut costs, increase packing efficiency, and reduce waste. The initiative, which forms part of...
The City of Johannesburg has suspended senior officials who were responsible for processing a Pikitup fleet tender, pending an investigation into allegations of misconduct. The City’s leadership took this step after refuse removal services were...
Rising air pollution across the world has resulted in an increase in adverse respiratory health conditions, particularly in areas where pollution is high. In an effort to tackle these issues technology and innovation are taking centre stage. One...
As the world commemorates World Food Day on 16 October 2018, experts from the waste management sector are calling on the industry to investigate alternative strategies to manage food waste. Recent statistics show that South Africa produces 10...
The Keimoes community near Upington has shut down activities at the Scatec solar plant, where a road leading to the new 258-megawatt site is being constructed. It’s accusing the company of failing to employ local sub-contractors and general...
The eThekwini Transport Authority says it expects to start construction on the project to upgrade and expand the M13 and Essex Terrace interchange this month. New developments in the area have led to a significant increase in traffic on the...
Innovative finance and new technology will help to bridge the “last mile” of the infrastructure gap by getting goods and services to end users, and connecting underserved populations to business value chains. This is according to the African...
Residents of Homevale in Kimberley are outraged over the constant stench of sewage flowing in the area. They complain they have been living under such conditions for more than a year. Earlier in 2018, an angry community took to the streets calling...
