The Western Cape Government says the appointment of a Commissioner of the Environment is not justified. It says the functions of the position are being performed by existing organs of state.On Monday, the High Court in Cape Town dismissed with...
With the capacity of incineration facilities in South Africa unable to accommodate the 4Â 000 tonnes of waste potentially infected by the life-threatening Listeriosis bacteria – many people are wondering exactly how this disposal will take...
The big debate regarding energy in South Africa centred on nuclear energy not too long ago. But now we’re talking about wind farms again. Because government is expected to sign project agreements with 27 renewable energy producers in March...
Energy Minister Jeff Radebe says a new date for the signing of 27 renewable energy projects will be announced following a court decision later this month. This comes after the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) and...
Government has officially declared the drought and water crisis plaguing the country a national state of disaster. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Zweli Mkhize made the announcement on behalf of the Inter-Ministerial...
Rating’s agency Moody’s has warned that the water crisis affecting Cape Town could have a direct impact on the City’s budget and economy. According to Moody’s the water crisis could cause the city’s borrowing to rise sharply and the provincial...
With less than a week to go until the inaugural Global Recycling Day event, cities around the world are announcing their plans to celebrate the day. The day, which is an initiative from the Bureau for International Recycling (BIR), encourages the...
The theme for World Water Day 2018 looks at using nature to overcome 21st century water challenges and according to an industry expert employing a scientific discipline that uses the same approach could be the solution to issues like the current...
The Ugu District Municipality is implementing a water supply project that will see water delivered to communities on the outskirts of the Gamalakhe area, on KwaZulu-Natal’s south coast. The project which is expected to benefit the Qinabout,...
Colin Logan has been appointed as Managing Principal of GIBB Capital, the project preparation and advisory division at GIBB Engineering and Architecture. Logan, who is a Civil Engineer with 17 years of experience in the planning, design and...
