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...
The western African country of Benin plans to embark on a new waste to wealth initiative in 2017. The country which has a population size of almost 11 million people is highly dependent on agriculture. While most of the country’s employment comes...
All industries rely on well-maintained pipelines to ensure a constant and safe supply of water to businesses, office parks and factories. However, South Africa has for several years found itself on the receiving end, with aging pipeline...
A Frost & Sullivan analysis indicates that approximately US$174 billion is invested into transport and logistics infrastructure development in sub-Saharan Africa every year. Bongani Mankewu, CEO of the Rail Road Association of South Africa,...
Approximately R1,3 billion was spent on infrastructure for residents in small mining towns in 2016 following the 2012 Marikana tragedy. President Jacob Zuma said that funds given to the affected communities was an attempt to aid these residents in...
