The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council through the Global Sanitation Fund has provided $5 million to implement Nigeria’s rural sanitation and hygiene promotion scheme. Minister of Water Resources Sarah Reng Ochekpe this week signed a...
Government will launch Operation Phakisa next month to fast-tracking the delivery of the priorities outlined in the National Development Plan (NDP). In response to the debate on the State of the Nation Address, President Jacob Zuma said government...
A high-end containerised water plant has been earmarked for Kansanshi Copper Mine in Zambia. Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies South Africa will provide the treatment plant – built into six 40-foot shipping containers to the mine. As part of...
by Gareth Burley, The Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency For most South Africans, recycling waste is now a part of our everyday lives – knowing that we are playing our part to conserve our natural resources and leave a legacy for...
By Raymond Abraham, Shell South Africa’s commercial technical manager With increasing economic pressure, such as escalating rates and inflation, fuel economy remains a key business challenge in South Africa across a number of sectors. For the...
According to its 15th annual Sustainability Report, Ford Motor Company is furthering its commitment to aggressively step up water conservation programmes at its global facilities and among the company’s suppliers. The company believes it is a...
Zambia is taking steps to prevent e-waste from being imported into the country for disposal. The Zambia Environmental Management Authority (ZEMA) has stationed officers at all of the country’s border checkpoints in an attempt to prevent electronic...
As Africa renews its efforts to improve mining’s developmental impact, the spotlight is increasingly falling on the skills needed to manage the sector and the capacity of African educational institutions to deliver them. The shortage of technical...
Government will continue to focus on the renewable energy independent power producers programme to boost the country’s electricity production. Speaking during his State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Jacob Zuma said that he will continue...
