Piet Steyn, managing director of Oilkol, remembers a time in the late 1950s and 60s when people used to drag trolleys behind them through the streets collecting waste. Over 60 years later, has all that much changed? These people, who were mostly...
A South African scientist has patented an improved method to purify water for drinking purposes. It will be used in one of the first solar powered desalination plants in Cape Town to deliver safe, clean water to low income communities. Source: SABC...
Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, has given the go ahead for tax deductions for companies operating in a special economic zone. Coega is amongst the six with approved preferential tax benefits. “It gives us great joy that the Minister has...
South Africa is set to launch its first Research Chairs to assist in addressing the challenges and opportunities around solid waste management. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) will launch the South African Research Chairs on Waste...
Pushing the boundaries of what is possible for alternative energy, Liberty Two Degrees (“L2D”), in partnership with Liberty Group Limited, have announced their first solar photovoltaic (PV) installation at Liberty Midlands Mall in Pietermaritzburg....
One of South Africa’s largest tyre recyclers is servicing new markets in Australia and Korea thanks to the two steel by-products it has developed from the used truck tyres it recycles. Dr Mehran Zarrebini, head of British investment group PFE...
The South African commercial vehicle market recorded a slight year-on-year increase of 0.1% at the end of July, to reach 14 853 new units sales so far in 2018. Doing the majority of the heavy lifting the Extra Heavy Commercial Vehicle segment,...
As we celebrate women’s month we focus on those who are thriving in business. The transportation and logistics industry in South Africa is known as a very rewarding and productive one. However, it is very capital-intensive and many who want...
As a leading supplier of cement, aggregate and readymix concrete products, AfriSam’s focus is on quality control and the ongoing monitoring of its products’ performance, providing a foundation of trust for customers. This means ongoing process...
The Johannesburg Roads Agency has officially launched its newly built asphalt plant in the south of Johannesburg. Built in 1965 with the aim of supplying asphalt for the City’s internal roads maintenance programme, the plant was long overdue for an...
