The story of PET bottle collection
The story of how collecting plastic cooldrink bottles for recycling is changing the lives of thousands.
Jobs for youth in waste sector: Molewa
Pictured: Minister of Water Affairs, Edna Molewa “I would like to re-emphasise our concern over the growing number of unemployed young people. As we begin the third decade of our democracy, the ability of our country to upscale a conducive...
Onverwacht small scale farmer’s Think.Eat.Save
According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) every year 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted. This is equivalent to the same amount of food produced in the whole of sub-Saharan Africa. At the same time, one in every seven people in...
Improving South Africa’s waste management practices
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) recognises the growing need for a proactive and informed approach to waste and resource management in South Africa. To this end, they offer both accredited and non-accredited waste...
Wanted: participants for compost project
Picture: A static compost heap on the Welgevallen Experimental Farm in Stellenbosch. (Photo: Dr Elmi Lötze) Wanted: school hostels, feeding schemes, or community gardens in the Boland that want to dispose of their large volumes of garden refuse or...
Sunshine – more than just a power source for the North West
A new solar farm in the North West province is set to produce enough power to provide electricity to 850 households per month using a free source of energy – the sun.
Ekurhuleni takes tough stance against contractors damaging municipal infrastructure
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has vowed to take tougher actions against contractors whose carelessness is resulting in extensive damage to council infrastructure while at the same time greatly inconveniencing residents and businesses....
Nile Basin Initiative’s new Decision Support System a win-win
A team of water and environmental experts from Aurecon has successfully delivered data processing and modelling services for the recently completed Nile Basin Decision Support System (DSS) project, which aims to assist the Nile Basin Initiative...
More women in the water industry: Mabudafhasi
The role of women in water resource management is changing, as is the focus of their interaction within the water industry, according to Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi. “We brought rural women on board to...
