South Africa’s paper recovery rate is at 68.5% with 1.2 million tonnes of recyclable paper products diverted from landfill during 2019, according to Anele Sololo, general manager of RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association of South Africa....
Following its success in 2019, and despite the pandemic, the third International E-Waste Day will be held on the 14th October 2020 to promote the correct disposal of e-waste throughout the world. This year a particular focus will be given to...
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has launched a database for unemployed youth, professionals and artisans throughout the country. The database, which is District Development Model based, will be used to capture and store...
Property developer Balwin announced its new Mooikloof Mega-City development which is set to be built in the east of Pretoria. Balwin said it plans to build an initial 16,000 apartments at a present value of approximately R9.6 billion in phases over...
The cabinet’s failure to make a decision on the funding of the Gauteng freeways is affecting long-term road planning and allows Sanral to avoid responsibility for its incoherent e-toll collection strategy. More than a year ago – in July 2019 – the...
All spheres of the society need to be actively involved in ensuring that the goals outlined in the Durban Climate Change Action Plan (CAP) are achieved, said eThekwini Mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda at the launch event of the plan on 3 September....
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (“DBSA”) and the Industrial Development Corporation (”IDC”) announced, that they have committed project development funding to Mitochondria Energy Company, a local South African business that was established...
The water storage in many parts of the Western Cape has improved significantly following the recent heavy downpours, sometimes accompanied by storms and flooding in the province. This is a remarkable turnaround of the situation following the...
Minister of Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu, says all chairpersons of water boards across the country must commit to clean governance, free of any corrupt activity. The Minister over the weekend addressed chairpersons of water boards at a...
