Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi addressed several areas in the sector this week, including transport goals, rail, tenders, taxis and the procurement of new Gautrain train sets in his 2015/2016 Annual Report. “Whatever we do, we must work together...
The Volkswagen Group’s local branch has helped the global German company with its rebound since the company’s global emissions scandal erupted in September 2015. The Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) was recently awarded the new International...
Tata has refreshed the design of its 207DI EX2, single cab workhorse one-ton bakkie to keep up with visual and practical industry improvements. The Indian motor vehicle manufacturer said despite the upgrade, the bakkie still retained its renounced...
Swedish car manufacturer Volvo will is venturing into the southern African country of Angola to open a new aftersales facility. “This state-of-the-art facility will serve as the perfect platform to deliver world-class service and support to Volvo...
In 2008, water losses in the Western Cape’s Overstrand municipal area stood at almost 30%, and were on the rise. In an effort to remedy the situation, the council adopted a turnaround strategy, with the aim to reduce water losses to 17% by 2017. ...
Organisations in KZN were acknowledged for effective and efficient waste management practices at the IWMSA KZN Waste Management Awards 2016. After a rigorous judging process, including site visits and audits, the winners were honoured for their...
While some people see rubble as mere rubbish, visionary people around South Africa have seen opportunities to earn a living while saving the environment. Such cooperative initiatives were started in Tembisa, Gauteng and Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal...
Nearly every household in the country is making simple mistakes that reduce the amount they have the potential to recycle. Why – because they’re not washing and squashing. According to the UK’s fastest-growing commercial waste and...
Investing in the latest technology is Fibertex South Africa’s new game plan. The company plans to use new technology to the increase production capacity of its geotextile, industrial and automotive non-wovens product range. The company’s...
Bottle 2 Build is rethinking plastic with its initiative that upcycles used PET bottles. The bottles are used as low cost building material after they have been used as water or juice bottles. Keith Petitt from Bottle 2 Build discusses how the PET...
