Africa’s infrastructural development has been identified as key to boosting economic growth and creating jobs across the continent. The continent also faces a gaping infrastructure financing deficit, and the need to work with development...
South Africa finds itself staring into the all-consuming eyes of junk status, and while some economists predict that a recession will follow, it is not all doom and gloom when it comes to financial growth. While economic growth predictions indicate...
Countries are not investing in infrastructure fast enough to meet water and sanitation targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new report published by World Health Organisation (WHO). “Today, almost two billion...
Former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe received a R30 million payout from the power utility in March, the Sunday Times has reported. However, when asked about Molefe’s payout, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown said she had no knowledge of the payment...
R88 million has been allocated to tackle potholes in the City of Johannesburg as part of an intervention to address the city’s enormous pothole repair backlog. “We are declaring war on potholes and prioritising the repair of failing road surfaces,”...
There’s a war on waste in Johannesburg and the Green Berets are focused on cleaning up the streets of South Africa’s most populated city, while developing skills and creating jobs. Source: Green Berets
Koeberg nuclear power station is well equipped to handle its nuclear waste, according to a recent KPMG study. The recent study focused on the socio-economic impact of the nuclear power station from 2012 to 2025. It indicated that the site is well...
Today’s operating environment is complex, uncertain and ambiguous, and modern businesses require sophisticated sustainability-based management, says Dr Mehran Zarrebini, CEO of PFE International. During his address at the official launch of Carbon...
EnviroServ has filed an appeal against the suspension of its waste management licence. Last Tuesday, the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) issued the Shongweni Landfill’s operator with a notice of suspension, and gave it until Friday to...
European waste collection company Knowaste has announced plans to launch its absorbent hygiene product (AHP) recycling service in South Africa. The company’s expansion into South Africa is part of its campaign to tackle the global issue of nappy...
