South Africa’s construction sector is a key contributor to GDP and jobs, employing around 8% of the South African workforce. With South African unemployment at a record high and broader economic growth constrained, the fortunes of the construction...
During his maiden budget speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a provisional R17.5 billion injection for the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework for infrastructure catalytic projects, aiming to upgrade roads, bridges, water, sewer,...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has slapped Kromdraai Mine with a Directive in terms of Section 20 (4) (d) of the National Water Act, 1988 (Act No 36 of 1998) for failure to take all reasonable measures to contain and minimise the...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) hosted a workshop on the National Faecal Sludge Strategy in George, as part of the quest for dignified sanitation in communities. DWS spokesperson Sputnik Ratau said the Western Cape workshop is part of...
KFC has made a commitment to implement more sustainable packaging options across all their outlets – however, KFC South Africa is taking their sustainability one step further, exploring a multi-layered approach to its sustainability efforts. In...
It is challenging to anticipate the types of trends that will shape an industry for the year ahead, but one thing that is abundantly clear is that there is a wave of public awareness towards environmental issues in South Africa. The pandemic has...
A producer-responsibility organisation (PRO) Polyco for the plastic industry is set to launch a municipal-focused recycling strategy, for the purpose of significantly enhancing South Africa’s recycling rates. In a partnership with Buffalo City...
South Africa, like many other countries, is facing massive challenges with regards to the safe disposal of medical waste, reports the World Health Organisation. The WHO has cautioned that waste management systems are under threat, as medical waste...
The Department of Water and Sanitation has been inundated with enquiries regarding the quality of drinking water in light of the increasing media reports of typhoid cases and gastro-related complaints in some parts of the country. The Department...
