Leaders in the South African waste management industry have their sights set on expanding the country’s waste-to-energy potential. Exploring this has two significant benefits. Firstly, it provides an alternative to landfilling as the country is...
At least 90% of printed circuit boards and 80% of plastic recovered from electronic waste (e-waste) in South Africa is exported for reprocessing, a recent study showed. The study, which was carried out by Mintek, the Department of Science and...
To most people, waste-pickers or recyclables collectors are simply anonymous city dwellers, who emerge on rubbish collection day to trawl through bins picking out anything to be sold and recycled. Many of us curse their bulky trolleys, occupying...
Investing in innovative solutions is receiving a greater emphasis in the waste management sector. Waste management company Averda has said it is committed to diversifying its waste business and building on its existing integrated waste management...
Eskom will undergo a “deep dive” independent investigation that will look into its affairs over the past ten years. The investigation was ordered by Public Enterprises minister Lynne Brown. Several short-term investigations into the power utility...
Civil engineering company AECOM is working hard to close its gender inequality gap across Africa. AECOM’s executive committee currently has five female members out of 13 – a record in terms of female representation at this management level for most...
Policy makers in South Africa are looking for the best international practices to stabilise the economy. To lead the country out of its current recession, South Africa is turning to China for lessons on special economic zones. Source: CGTN...
While trade unions have applied for a certificate to launch strike action within the South African engineering sector, this does not necessarily mean that strikes are inevitable, or that such action is the only option still available to workers in...
Precast concrete will once again take centre stage at the Concrete Manufacturers Association’s (CMA) biannual Awards for Excellence competition taking place in Johannesburg in March next year. The awards are one of the most prestigious events on...
Discussions about the overall objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda 2030 are underway in New York at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2017. Environmental Affairs minister Edna Molewa...
