Residents of eThekwini and surrounding areas are familiar with ‘green’ areas within the city such as Pigeon Valley, Burman Bush and Beachwood, all of which form part of a broader network of green areas within the city limits known as the Durban...
Barloworld is giving trees – a gift that keeps on giving – to the community of Chief Luthuli Park this week. “Climate change and environmental considerations are central components of Barloworld’s ethos of responsible corporate citizenship. It is...
In today’s market, an aluminum can is worth about one penny, and about 50 percent of all the aluminum cans that are processed are recycled. Discover why aluminum can be recycled over and over again with help from a solid waste planning...
Aurecon employees across the globe are involved in projects that make a daily difference to the communities in which they work. Each year, the group runs an internal awards competition in order to recognise employees whose projects excel in...
Water contamination in oil is a well documented quandary, which is not only limited to wet process industries like pulp and paper and outdoor machinery applications in construction and mining. This is according to Drew Leibbrandt, product engineer...
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has roped in two experienced companies to handle its meter reading, effective February 2013. Sebata Municipal Solutions (Pty) Ltd and Kuntwela Enzansi Ventures CC, who both have considerable experience in...
A Water Research Commission (WRC) study confirms that communities with low socio-economic status, based on income, education and housing type are most vulnerable to climate change as they do not have the capacity or resources to protect themselves...
The first 40m² Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) House, which together with seven other houses, was officially launched by the Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Zou Kota-Fredericks at Sokhulumi Village in Bronkhorstspruit. Other...
Aurecon has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by becoming the first global consulting engineering company in South Africa to sign the 49M pledge. Launched in March 2011, 49M is an Eskom initiative which has been endorsed by the...
