Waste collection and removal resumed in Umlazi, in KwaZulu-Natal recently after services were disrupted as a result of protest action. Contractors and staff reportedly worked around the clock, including over the weekend, to ensure that the backlog...
The City of Cape Town has invested over R23 million in two new waste drop-off facilities as part of a drive to prevent and minimise illegal dumping. The sites will now provide residents from Blue Downs, Mfuleni, Hillcrest Heights, Khayelitsha and...
The Black Business Council says its shocked at the change of leadership at Eskom. Its accusing the power utility of playing musical chairs with a key leadership position. The power utility announced last week that Sean Maritz was appointed interim...
By A.S Dookhi The East London Regional Waste Disposal Site, referred to as the Roundhill Landfill Site, has been in operation since February 2006. The site is classified and permitted as a G:L:B+ site and currently accepts approximately 600 tonnes...
Transport Minister Joe Maswangayi is in the Western Cape to monitor progress on two crucial projects as part of the department’s Transport Month initiative. The minister is expected to visit the upgrade of a crucial stretch of the N1 between...
The Green Star SA rating system has been rebranded Green Star Africa to support its uptake throughout the continent. The sustainability rating system, which was originally developed by the Green Building Council Australia (GBCA), was licensed to...
The eThekwini Municipality is clamping down on growing illegal trucking activity in Clairwood as part of a drive to curb unauthorized businesses in the area. The city has teamed up with various Municipal line-departments to implement the Clairwood...
Global consultancy firm McKinsey announced on Tuesday that it will repay fees it earned from Eskom on a contract linked to the Gupta business family if a court determines that the power utility had acted unlawfully. The firm said in a statement...
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (Sanral) is empowering small businesses with a new contractual clause that requires big companies to partner with small companies when bidding for construction projects. The joint venture (JV)...
