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Teams employed by Gamtoos Irrigation Board construct concrete weirs and other structures to conserve degraded peat wetlands in the Kromme River system. Image: Supplied

Rooting out alien vegetation to save water

Water saving activities in the Eastern Cape are finally beginning to pay off. Various Working for Water (WfW) projects around the province play a critical role in preserving run-off water, contributing to provincial dam levels. These projects have...

Volvo on making safe trucks ‘even safer’

South African truck drivers can now get their hands on selected safety features without the hassle of import processes. Volvo Trucks South Africa recently invested R6.5 million at its Durban SKD manufacturing plant which now provides selected...

Cycle to recycle

A company called Wecyclers in Lagos, Nigeria collects recyclable domestic waste using low-cost cargo bikes and awards contributing recyclers with redeemable points via their cell phones. Now, the company is looking at expanding. Source: DW...

Molewa emphasises climate funding at WEF

Collaboration between the public and private sectors will contribute to the development of a climate resilient economy in Africa, environmental affairs minister Enda Molewa told the World Economic Forum. The Forum, which was recently held in...