Many African countries are already struggling with heavy debt burdens. Climate change is making this worse. Africa contributes the least to global emissions but suffers the most from extreme weather, rising temperatures and drought. These disasters...
Amid the annual dry season, many areas are bracing for worsening water shortages. In some areas, up to 70% of residents rely on rivers for their daily water needs, with no access to formal water services. However, in the rural community of Magwaza,...
Fibre-based packaging offers a healthier, more sustainable alternative – and it’s good for the economy too. As Plastic Free July inspires people across the globe to rethink their everyday choices, one easy yet impactful swap is switching to...
South Africa is making its mark in the global effort to tackle plastic pollution, with two prominent industry leaders stepping forward to represent the nation’s paper and packaging sector at the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating...
The Daily Maverick recently reported that the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, announced the completion of two technical investigations into the tragic building collapse in George, Western Cape, in which 34 construction...
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City successfully invested R9,5bn in infrastructure in 2024/25, an all-time record for a South African metro. Overall, the City spent 92,3% of its capital budget, with Safety and Security...
The global shift toward a future powered by green energy solutions must be fair and equitable – safeguarding workers, protecting vulnerable communities and ensuring that no nation is excluded from the benefits of a sustainable future. This is...
Local water and wastewater engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor, WEC Water, has successfully completed a contract for the design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of a 2 Ml /day lamella clarifier for a water...
As water shortages and intermittent supply continue to affect households in Gauteng, Rand Water’s Group Chief Executive, Sipho Mosai indicates that South Africa is not facing a bulk water crisis, but rather maintenance recovery and other challenges...
Yoliswa Dlamini didn’t choose forestry – it chose her. Growing up in Melmoth, a small town in Zululand, weekends and holidays as the oldest child meant following her forester father into the plantations. She learned to operate farm machinery...
