Packaging solutions giant Tetra Pak says it’s aiming to launch a paper straw suitable for its portion-sized carton packages before the end of the year. Addressing the issue of plastic straw waste The initiative forms part of a broader programme by...
Plastics SA has released a new campaign of radio and television advertisements aimed at driving awareness around the pressing issue of marine litter. The adverts, which feature beautiful sounds and images of whales, dolphins and seagulls, take...
Municipal waste management workers are concerned about their jobs and are calling on the City of Tshwane to cut ties with outsourced service providers. The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) led hundreds of waste workers to Tshwane House...
Members of the South African Municipal Workers Union brought the City of Tshwane to a standstill on Monday as they marched across the capital demanding that the municipality address the unsafe working conditions. The workers, who are responsible...
Revenue collection and spiraling debt have been identified as some of the major obstacles facing smaller municipalities and these often lead to service delivery lapses. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Zweli Mkhize, was...
Designed from the ground up to deliver a versatile loading solution, the Cat 950 GC wheel loader is the first choice for fleet owners seeking premium performance at a competitive cost in the utility class. The Cat® 950 GC wheel loader is simple to...
The eThekwini Municipality’s Engineering Unit has closed off portions of some of the City’s major beaches for the next for weeks as part of a sand replenishment operation. The beaches, which include North Beach, Dairy Beach, Country Club and...
The City of Cape Town has closed the Zandvlei water area until further notice as a precautionary measure following water quality concerns. The City undertook water quality testing at various points within the Zandvlei water body and results showed...
The possibility of load shedding is larger than the Day Zero water crisis that engulfed Cape Town until last month. This is according to independent energy expert Ted Bloom. Bloom, who is a speaker and advisory board member at African Utility Week...
The Department of Water and Sanitation has reopened the Groothoek Dam, after three years of not being in operation. According to the department the dam, which supplies Thaba Nchu and the surrounding villages with water, was out of order as a result...
