The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report found that the world produced a record 53.6 million tons of electronic waste in 2019 and just 17.4% was recycled. This is according to a UN report released on Thursday. The report said the e-waste surged 21%...
Hundreds-of-millions of people throughout Southern Africa who rely on KSB pumps for their everyday water and sanitation, electricity, agriculture and industrial requirements can remain safe in the knowledge that the pump manufacturer is fully...
The African Development Bank Group has concluded the investment of R2 billion in Sustainable Development Goals-linked bonds (SDG bonds) issued by Nedbank South Africa. This investment, which is listed on the green bonds segment of the Johannesburg...
The Department of Water and Sanitation celebrates the “Clear Rivers Campaign” every year during the month of July as part of Mandela Month celebrations. This is a time when all the citizens of the world are expected to dedicate 67 minutes of their...
Infrastructure News Round Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds. This week, we unpack why Eastern Cape residents have been urged to save water and Tito...
System improvements made on development plan application processes within the City’s Development Planning, Environment and Management Unit have more than halved the expected turnaround times for applications. This was revealed during an EDGE...
Engineering projects face a growing range of audits, assessment and monitoring, but will Covid-19 restrictions on movement make it difficult for consultants to carry out this vital work? The answer lies in leveraging information systems and...
The Department of Health has condemned the dumping of medical waste next to the road between Mdantsane and East London in the Eastern Cape. “The inappropriate dumping of medical waste is dangerous for public health. It can lead to infectious...
As the construction industry reopens under level 3 lockdown restrictions, the Construction Covid-19 Rapid Response Task Team (CC19RRTT) continues to lobby government for change that will facilitate the recovery of the embattled sector, despite the...
