The South African gold mining industry has a history of pioneering accolades and is set to soon add another to its trophy cabinet. In an effort to reduce both carbon emissions and costs while improving the health conditions for its workers –...
South African manufacturers and retail outlets, who do not comply with the revised compulsory specifications for plastic carrier bags and flat bags, will be charged appropriately. This warning has been issued by the National Regulator for...
The North Park in the Black River Park office park in Cape Town is the first building in South Africa to be awarded an “existing building” certification from the Green Building Council SA (GBCSA). It has received the certification due to the...
By Happy Masondo (director at Werksmans Attorneys) South Africa’s strategy to make a contribution towards greenhouse gas emission mitigation was adopted by the government in 2011 when the cabinet approved the carbon tax policy paper. This was after...
Construction projects at operational airports are never easy. More often than not crews work through the night, when air traffic is at a minimum, and ensure that the site is cleaned and ready for a full day’s traffic the next day. With this in mind...
The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) began operating in 1988 and it has since experienced challenges with managing water supply and sanitation services to the city. The population of the city has increased significantly resulting in stress...
By Professor Sandra Liebenberg, a Professor of Human Rights Law at Stellenbosch University and co-ordinator of the Socio-Economic Rights and Administrative Justice Project SERAJ Social audits are a valuable tool in implementing socio-economic...
The Premier of the North West Province, Supra Mahumapelo, has stressed his administration’s commitment to the provision of water at the launch of a R300-million project to upgrade the Mmabatho Water Treatment Works. “We are working around the clock...
In the region of 150 000 children a year die in Nigeria resulting from poor sanitation and consuming unsafe water – resulting in diarrhoea. This is according to the United Nations Children’s Education Fund. UNICEF Water, Sanitation and...
