Government and other relevant institutions will be exploring viable economic opportunities in the waste management sector. “We need to rise to the challenge and develop innovative ideas on how we can improve waste management systems in the country...
A shift to a green economy pathway could lead Egypt to achieve annual savings of $2.4 billion, as well as a 13 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions, and a 40 per cent reduction in water consumption. This is according to a new report released by the...
The world’s largest radio telescope is moving into its final pre-construction phase, following an approval by the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) board of directors. The design of the €650M first phase of the SKA (SKA1) is now defined, consisting of...
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has allocated R12.060 billion to spend on various infrastructure projects in the province during 2015/16 financial year. “The province is budgeting to spend R12.060 billion in 2015/16, R11.804 billion in...
City Power has spent more than R267 million over the past four years to replace low voltage copper overhead power lines (LV Lines) with Aerial Bundle Conductors (ABC) to reduce power outages and curb cable theft. According to the City of...
African exhibitions company, Exhibition Management Services (EMS), has acquired the well-established AfriMold exhibition brand, which becomes a component show of the comprehensive South African Industry and Technology Fair (INDUTEC). The 12-in-1...
Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa has called for support for more programmes which link climate change and waste management. Minister Molewa said her department was leading the Waste Management Flagship Programme envisaged in the...
Africa’s omnipresent water crisis creates ongoing business opportunities for the water technology industry, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. “The problem is not a lack of rain, but a lack of rain management – poorly exploited catchment areas,...
The site for the new sludge dewatering plant at the Mossel Bay Municipality regional sewerage works at Hartenbos was recently handed over to the civil subcontractor for the project. The project, with a total value of R18 million, entails the...
The Oudtshoorn municipality is disputing allegations that its waste water treatment plant is being mismanaged. Acting municipal manager, Ronnie Lottering and a team of senior officials visited the waste water treatment plant recently. “The sewerage...
