Three municipalities that were scheduled to have its power cut today have narrowly escaped darkness, however Eskom has made it clear that it will go ahead with the interruption of electricity supply to municipalities that still have outstanding...
An app-based mobility solution, such as car sharing and ride hailing, will soon be available in Rwanda. Volkswagen SA (VWSA) will be responsible for developing this and is doing so to drive Africa’s market potential development in a more...
Honda Motors made history at the end of last year when it hit the 100 million-unit milestone in cumulative global automobile production. Where it all began… Honda began automobile production in 1963 with the production of the T360 mini-truck and...
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles South Africa (FCASA) announced the appointment of its new CEO and MD, Robin van Rensburg. Van Rensburg joined the company on 1 January 2017 and succeeds Marco Melani as CEO and MD. The automaker said van Rensburg brings...
A brand new terminal building is currently being built at Botswana’s Kasane International Airport. The building was expected to be fully operational by the end of 2016, however the final stage of the upgrade is now expected to be completed by...
Soon residents in villages bordering on the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga won’t have to illegally cross into the park to get water. The Bushbuckridge municipality has been allocated R8,1 million to help alleviate water shortages in the area. ...
David Steiner, CEO of Waste Management in the United States discusses the company’s recent successes. He said that when it comes to waste management, the price, volume and recycling business are the three key areas to look at. He also...
Plastics recyclers can learn a lot from consumer concerns facing retailer Woolworths. Radio 702 CapeTalk’s John Maytham recently received a complaint from a Newlands resident who had concerns about the recycling information on Woolworths’...
The plastics industry has always faced challenges regarding the re-use and recycling of plastic products. Debates are ongoing about how to reduce the use of plastics, however experts in the industry feel that more of an emphasis should be placed on...
By Frances Ringwood Landfill waste streams do not look the same today as they did 20 or even 10 years ago. These changes have been particularly pronounced in European countries where the drive towards ‘zero waste to landfill’ have infiltrated...
