General Motors was sued for allegedly putting defeat devices in trucks to beat emissions tests, making it the fifth carmaker to be accused of diesel cheating since Volkswagen AG admitted in 2015 to flouting pollution rules. Owners and lessees of...
A workshop to help participants better understand the proposed amendments to the National Environment Management Waste Act of 2008 were held on Wednesday. The workshop was facilitated by members of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern...
Two young South African women are making their mark in Africa through recycling and upcycling plastic waste. For business partners, Thato Kgatlhanye and Rea Ngwane, their relationship began as childhood friends. After many years, they...
A project that was started by cleaning the beach has resulted in many little children now having a school to attend. The project began 10 years ago when women recyclers brought their children to work. Children were initially taught with the use of...
Residue stockpiles and residue deposits will no longer be regulated under the National Environmental Management, but by the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA). South African law firm Webber Wentzel elaborated on the possible...
Five hundred green desks will be made from recycled waste for needy schools in and around Cape Town. This is due to the recycling culture that is continuing to grow in the Western Cape as event organisers push #GoGreen campaigns. This was seen at...
Various stakeholders in the renewable energy space discuss how to tackle the power needs and resources on the continent. On the panel is: James, Green, chairman of CESA Mike Peo, Head: Infrastructure, Energy and Telecommunications at Nedbank...
Energy constraints have been a major setback for the South African economy, and energy experts maintain that diversifying the energy mix will contribute to greater energy stability. Many African countries, including South Africa, are currently...
Public enterprises minister Lynne Brown believes she has information that will assist the court in determining its decision to reappoint Brian Molefe as group CEO of Eskom. Brown addressed the public enterprises portfolio committee on Tuesday and...
The West Africa Clean Energy Corridor (WACEC) was launched last week in Cape Town in an effort to accelerate the deployment of utility scale renewable energy. During the launch, which took place at African Utility Week, government and power...
