A community in Munsie-ville, Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg has been racked by protest for a second day as the municipality tried to disconnect illegal connections and restore electricity to those who pay for it. Electricity is a basic need in...
Operation Hydrate has announced that it has allocated R1-million for the drilling of an initial 15 boreholes in drought-stricken areas of South Africa. At the same time, the civil-society body has announced that the distribution of bottled water to...
Over 198 wastewater treatment plants in municipalities around the country have improved their waste water management skills by taking up lower risk positions during their assessment through the Green Drop system. The 2014 Green Drop Progress report...
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) is calling on all unemployed built environment professionals, registered or not, to submit their details and credentials to help create a detailed map of the skills pool within the country. The council as...
Globally, the construction industry is one of the main contributors to the depletion of natural resources and a major cause of unwanted side effects such as air and water pollution, solid waste, deforestation, health hazards, global warming, and...
Residents of Koukamma municipality in the Eastern Cape are battling with water shortages and are forced to buy drinking water. This is due to the local Jourbetina Dam that is almost dry and the ageing infrastructure that leaks water. The little...
IMIESA met with Executive Manager of ERWAT’s Commercial Business Division, Mikgane Tsotetsi, and explored the strategic advantage of using public-public partnerships to put urgently needed technical and operational skills at the disposal of the...
The South African waste management industry is becoming increasingly prominent in the public space, as civil society demands greater accountability from both industry and government. This consciousness, and conscience, of the importance of ethical...
South African waste container company Otto Container Management will soon undergo a name and branding change to better reflect the company’s proud African heritage. CEO Tumi Sithole reveals some of the company’s exciting future plans. While the...
To meet the demand for engineering polymers, a local compounding company has expanded its offering and opened a specialised production site for engineering polymers, situated in Westmead, KwaZulu-Natal. Taking a bold step forward “We have been...
