The Western Cape has officially been declared a disaster area. Following the most crippling drought to hit the province in over a century, Premier Helen Zille said the decision will be formally gazetted by this week. Dam levels in the Cape are at...
A mine water coordinating body has been established in Emalahleni’s coal mining area in Mpumalanga. This comes after the recent launch of the National Water and Sanitation Dialogue. Emalahleni’s coal mining area begins approximately 100km east of...
Telematics has been streamlined over the years to suit the transport sector and provide fleet operators with efficiency and real-time data. Fleet management solutions have also proven to empower fleets to make serious safety strides by providing...
Great Wall Motors is entering its tenth year in the South African market, however the brand is undergoing some change. Now under the sub-brand Haval Motors South Africa, the company will soon be reintroducing its H5 and H6 SUVs as well as its new...
Traffic congestion can be a nightmare for fleet managers, and fleet management company Eqstra says that with traffic volumes increasing across South African roads, time spent on the road equals money and time. For fleet managers, this can impact...
The Southern African Bus Operators Association (SABOA) held its annual conference this week which highlighted progress in the sector and also saw the unveiling of the new, locally built MAN Automotive commuter bus. Philip Kalil-Zackey, head of MAN...
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. Â 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...
