Plastic remains a top priority for South Africa’s recycling initiatives. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a highly recyclable plastic and is the material of choice for plastic bottles. The process of PET recycling varies, but usually follows...
Over the past three decades, bio-trickling odour control has become a proven, reliable solution at wastewater plants. However, despite the technology’s proven track record, there are still many misconceptions or misnomers about bio-trickling...
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has in recent weeks conducted oversight visits to several key water and sanitation infrastructure projects across the country. On 9 October 2025, the committee toured the Central Basin Acid Mine...
Transnet SOC Ltd (“Transnet”) today launched four new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes valued at R967 million at the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 to enhance the terminal’s operational efficiency, cargo-handling capacity, and...
The Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) has announced the launch of a new Stainless Steel Master Plan (SSMP), a national collaborative initiative that will chart the course for the local stainless steel sector’s growth,...
Government is set to introduce a new framework to guide and expand high-integrity carbon markets in South Africa. Addressing the Carbon Markets Africa Summit 2025, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, said when...
In the face of extreme weather events, including drought and floods, safeguarding water resources has never been more critical. Added to adverse climate conditions is the challenge of delivering water to homes and businesses through ageing and...
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has officially broken ground on the R147 million Latimer’s Landing redevelopment at the Port of East London — a flagship project set to revitalise the city’s waterfront and inject fresh energy into...
Climate Fund Managers (CFM), a climate-focused blended finance investment manager, announced today the final close of its second blended finance facility, Climate Investor Two (CI2), at USD 1.065 billion. With new commitments of USD 190 million...
