The Department of Environmental Affairs is currently investigating possible solutions on how to handle the problem of single-use plastics like straws and earbuds. Speaking on the banning of single-use plastics Mark Gordon, the department’s deputy...
Makhanda in the Eastern Cape is not only battling water woes. Rubbish is piled up across the city, after the second week of no refuse collection due to the municipal strike. Frustrated residents are now doing their own bit to clean up the city....
The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPP) has attracted R209.4 billion in committed private sector investment, to the country. Speaking at a media briefing recently Energy minister Jeff Radebe outlined some of...
The eThekwini Municipality is set to train 200 unemployed youth in plumbing and electrical work through the artisan Development Programme. This was announced at a recent Executive Committee meeting where the Municipality accepted grant funding of...
Sun International’s Wild Coast Sun property has become the first in Africa to receive a Net Zero Waste rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). The award, which is the first of its kind in the country, was for an ambitious...
The search for an alternative water source for the drought stricken town of Makhanda is already successful. The aim is to sink 20 boreholes. The first of these is already providing good quality water at a rate of 20-thousand litres per day....
The amendments being made to the Municipal Structures Act are expected to strengthen governance and root out corruption in municipalities across the country. This is according to Dr Zweli Mkhize, minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional...
The world of packaging is changing rapidly and increasing pressure from consumers and legislation for more environmentally responsible options has put aluminium and tin packaging under the spotlight as a viable alternative. Kishan Singh, CEO of...
The Rustenburg Municipality has launched a new service delivery programme with the aim of improving service, creating jobs and boosting entrepreneurial development. The initiative, which is the municipality is calling the #ReDirelaSechaba Service...
