Infrastructure development and Energy security was one of many topics explored at this year’s SA Investments Conference. With cabinet ministers Tito Mboweni and Pravin Gordhan, along with other industry experts, taking part in a discussion about...
Companies around the world have been accused of adding to the worsening climate crisis by putting profits ahead of the environment. In a list of the top-polluting companies worldwide, Break Free From Plastic said tens of thousands of plastic pieces...
Lost and abandoned fishing gear which is deadly to marine life makes up the majority of large plastic pollution in the oceans. This is according to a recent report by Greenpeace. More than 640,000 tonnes of nets, lines, pots and traps used in...
Hidden plastics in tea bags mean that tea drinkers could be consuming billions of plastic micro particles every time they have ‘a cuppa’. This is according to a recent study, which was done at Montreal’s McGill University by Laura Hernandez and...
Unilever South Africa and the African Reclaimer Organisation are partnering with Wits University to help uplift waste pickers. The Johannesburg-based project will focus on educating and encouraging communities to play their part in sustainability...
Enel, through its renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power RSA , has started construction of the Karusa and Soetwater wind farms. Both are said to, once completed, will have an installed capacity of 140MW each. According to a company, the plants,...
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that his latest appointments would help boost investment and development in South Africa. Ramaphosa has announced additional special envoys on investment and established a dedicated investment and infrastructure...
Between January and October, the province has seen 2,155 road fatalities as compared to 2,077 during the same period last year. The department of community safety’s Yusuf Bhyat attributed this to the failure of the media to emphasise the importance...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) welcomes the collective efforts and interventions by various stakeholders to minimize the impact of the water supply challenges faced by the community of Barberton and surrounding areas as a result of...
