Prominent C40 representatives met with three of the C40’s African cities to learn about their current solid waste management practices and their priorities for the future. The Director of C40’s Solid Waste Initiative Ricardo Cepeda-Marquez and C40...
The City of Cape Town will become the first South African municipality to establish a pilot plastics-to-oil plant. The City of Cape Town has signed an agreement with a Japanese consortium for the pilot plant’s establishment, with funding coming...
The introduction of the National Energy Efficiency Strategy (NEES) by the South African Government is promoting energy efficiency and sustainable practices among businesses. Frost & Sullivan Head of Energy & Environment Cornelis van der...
Regulatory and other measures have been put in place to address the serious environmental consequences of acid mine drainage. To complement current efforts and ensure that the mining sector makes its fair contribution towards continuing acid mine...
“Zero Plastic to Landfill” will drive post-event cleaning and recycling efforts When thousands of cyclists and spectators take to the streets to participate in the annual Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum Cycle Tour this weekend, very few people will...
Wits University scientists have debunked two big myths around climate change by proving firstly, that despite predictions, tropical storms are not increasing in number. However, they are shifting, and South Africa could be at increased risk of...
Local, provincial, government and semi-government authorities,along with their engineering consultants, are invited to submit entries for the 2014 biennial Project Excellence Awards competition. The Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern...
A prominent member of the ANC has raised questions about the speed at which government is implementing manufacturing and infrastructure policies to boost economic growth. ANC’s national executive committee member and executive director of the...
Insufficient energy in Rwanda is not only one of the country’s biggest challenges, but also one of its biggest opportunities. During a working visit to Rwanda, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President Elizabeth Littlefield said,...
