A paper and plastic packaging manufacturer plans to divert 29 000 tonnes of plastic bottles a year from landfill by building a R350 million state-of-the-art polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant. The new plant will process approximately...
It has been revealed that the alterations to the house which collapsed in Meyersdal Eco Estate on Monday were not legal. Ekurhuleni Municipal spokesperson Themba Gabebe has said that the alterations to the residence in Johannesburg did not meet the...
Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane says the public sector must challenge itself to be creative and embrace innovation as a new way of doing government business more smartly. Speaking at the Centre for Public Service...
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has promised a new way in the delivery of housing. Sisulu was presenting her 100 days programme to the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, aimed at laying the basis for the acceleration of 1.5 million...
GIBB made its mark at the CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards when it walked away with one trophy and three commendations. The largest South African black-owned engineering consulting firm was up against several multinational powerhouses and won...
The successful and efficient treatment of municipal wastewater to ensure continuous compliance with legislative requirements at the lowest possible life cycle cost depends both on the suitability and durability of capital infrastructure for the...
Government is committed to supporting local manufacturers through a range of local procurement instruments, says the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). This after the DTI announced the designation of electricity meters and boats earlier this...
At least seven construction workers have died after the house they were working on in Meyersdal Eco Estate, south of Johannesburg, collapsed yesterday. Eleven people survived and a further eight have been hospitalised. Although it is still unclear...
The 2014 World Water Week, organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), is taking place in Stockholm from 31 August to 5 September. The World Water Week in Stockholm involves more than 200 organisations collaborating on over 100...
