Every city needs events. Whether it is concerts, festivals, exhibitions, or summits, events make up the lifeblood of a city. The challenge is, the bigger the event, the bigger the mess it leaves behind. For this reason the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz...
By Sumetee Pahwa-Gajjar Businesses that strive to be environmentally sustainable must find better ways to measure and reduce their carbon footprint. Organisational goals for environmental performance areas, including the aim of carbon neutrality,...
“The Department of Environmental Affairs’ (DEA) coastal oil spill contingency plan in the Richards Bay area, where a bulk carrier vessel, MV Smart, ran aground last Monday, is firmly in place as efforts to transfer oil from the vessel are set to...
Industry experts are set to share knowledge on how to be more sustainable at the much anticipated Eastern Cape Conference, set to take place on 10 September 2013 at the Boardwalk Conference Centre in Port Elizabeth. This statement was made by the...
With the industry trend moving away from dumping waste residues, Birkenmayer, one of Africa’s leading process engineering firms and the sole supplier of Eirich industrial mixers locally, has developed ways of viably recycling them back into the...
Salvors on board the stranded coal carrier along the KwaZulu-Natal coast are expected to start pumping out 1,700 tons of fuel from the vessel. The 230-m carrier ran aground after engine failure in rough seas on Monday. Source:...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturer’s Association (SAPPMA) held its 9th Annual General Meeting at the Bytes Conference Centre in Midrand on Tuesday 20 August. The meeting was well attended by members belonging to SAPPMA, its sister...
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Department has received numerous complaints this rainy season of sewers overflowing on properties across the city. This is as a result of illegal stormwater connections or discharges to the sewerage...
“Since its inception the Women in Water Awards programme has reached many milestones in empowering women whilst preserving our precious natural resource,” said Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, while...
“When the entire scheme is completed, it will provide water services to over 281 864 people within the service area and reduce the water backlog in the District Municipality by 30%,” said Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, at...
