The Cape Town mayoral committee has approved a draft wastewater and industrial effluent bylaw, which gives the city the power to confiscate any vehicle used to dump waste illegally. 985 illegal dumping sites have been identified and measures such...
Professionals in the waste industry now have access to the recently published Global Waste to Energy Plant Market report. The report provides an analysis of the global waste to energy (WTE) plant market for the period 2009–2016 along with a...
New nanotechnology is now being used to purify water and waste water in an environmentally friendly way. The new technology uses organic polymers which act as molecular sponges. Derived from crustacean shells or plant fibers, the nanometer-sized...
Take a look at these five helpful apps targeted at waste management: 1. Site Waste Management Plan Checklist This appprovides a structure for waste delivery and disposal at all stages during a construction project. It covers responsibility,...
Government says it is supporting municipalities in dealing with the water shortages. It believes this proves its commitment to end the scourge of water shortage. The short- to medium-term interventions include the deployment of technical teams,...
Renewable energy production is taking shape all over South Africa. This year will see several wind farms start to supply electricity as part of the Independent Power Producers programme. But electricity generation with solar energy is also...
The face of the African construction industry is changing. Construction projects on the continent are getting bigger and more complex. According to Deloitte’s African Construction Trends Report 2013, this is because of rapid urbanisation, a rising...
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel will appear before the portfolio committee on economic development to answer questions on the Infrastructure Development Bill. Patel will be addressing the various questions and concerns raised by...
Skhumbuzo Macozoma, Managing Director of the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), says he is heading up a very different JRA from the one he inherited in 2012. The company is now busy with traffic light maintenance programme as well as rehabilitation...
