What began as a dream for Delanie Bezuidenhout, soon turned into an impressive project that has promoted the recycling of non-hazardous waste from hospitals. Bezuidenhout is the CEO of the Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA). Together with...
A R19 million waste buyback centre has become Newcastle’s newest edition on its recycling front. The centre was handed over by deputy environmental minister Barbara Thomson as part of the department’s Environmental Protection and Infrastructure...
Webster Mfebe, SAFCEC CEO, chats to IMIESA Magazine editor, Alastair Currie about challenges facing leadership in the public and private sectors. Mfebe says that ” without others, we are nothing, but with others, we can be anything we want to...
Following the State of Capture report released by former public protector Thuli Madonsela a week ago, Cabinet confirmed at the end of last week that Eskom will lead the country’s new nuclear power procurement drive. The decision was based on...
Transnet on Monday announced the termination of its relationship with Gupta-linked Trillian and Regiments Capital. The company indicated that it had also set aside R20 billion for future acquisitions as part of its plan to expand its services...
The Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies has invited members of the public to give their input and comments on the Draft Amended Construction Sector Code until 28 December 2016. The code was gazetted in terms of Section 9 (5) of the Broad...
According to a report released earlier this year by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, South Africa ranks 30 out of 56 countries for “worldwide innovation influence”. A driver behind this is the significant role played by the...
The National Assembly is scheduled to host yet another no confidence in President Jacob Zuma which will take place on Thursday. The Democratic Alliance approached National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete in a letter written by the party’s chief whip,...
The UK-aid funded Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) is working to strengthen Africa’s water security. The facility looks for different approaches that can be used to achieve this through its various infrastructure...
The South African Plastic Pipes Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has said that its focus for 2017 will be on improving the long-term health of the plastics pipe industry. Speaking to more than 40 industry experts at the association’s 12th Annual...