Cathy Strydom, human resources manager at GVK-Siya Zama in the Eastern Cape, urges young women to consider the construction industry as a viable career path. The composition of the domestic construction industry has undergone notable changes over...
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, consulted with Water Service Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal on the reconfiguration of two Water Boards in the province. Namely the Umgeni and Mhlathuze Water, with the aim of establishing a single...
South Africa’s multi-billion-rand construction industry provides employment for over 475,000 people nationwide, with around one-third of these employees living in Cape Town. The Mother City is home to an equally thriving construction sector, which...
Mother Nature is unleashing her fury on the world with increasing regularity and devastation. A recent report by the World Bank states that the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events has escalated across the African continent. South...
While working in the mining industry as a metallurgist for over 14 years, Boitumelo Nkatlo identified challenges with acid mine drainage (AMD) treatment and saw a business opportunity. Dineo Phoshoko interviews Nkatlo about BNAqua Solutions and its...
For many organisations, sustainability is a corporate responsibility and a necessary step towards enhancing future fitness. For others, it’s a marketing must. But in South Africa, it is a survival imperative. Nothing, if not resourceful, South...
Since 2003, the South African paper industry has diverted more than 20 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging from landfill. South Africa recycled 1.15 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging in 2021, representing a paper recovery rate of...
Statistics published by Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (FEM) reveal that 6,423 workplace accidents requiring medical attention were reported in 2021. Of these reported incidents, 56 resulted in fatalities. In addition, the report...
In July, PETCO once again partnered with Litter4Tokens NPC to keep plastic out of the environment during this year’s Ballito Pro surfing competition. The KwaZulu-Natal-based community recycling initiative encouraged spectators to take positive...
