Against the backdrop of climate change, and El Niño, up to his usual tricks, South Africa is in the grip of a crippling drought. It is within this context that WISA 2016 promises to be a riveting, not-to-be-missed conference. South Africa’s current...
4000 workers from the City of Johannesburg’s Refuse Removal agency Pikitup have been found guilty of participating in an unprotected work stoppage. They went through disciplinary hearings last week. The City of Johannesburg is now waiting for...
More than 120 countries have said they are ready to sign the United Nations (UN) accord to fight global warming, French ecology minister Segolene Royal said Wednesday. Royal said the strength of support meant the climate deal clinched in Paris...
An Eastern Cape technology start-up company is revolutionising electronic waste disposal and recycling in South Africa through a mobile unit dubbed the “e-shredder,” which will help private and public sector organisations to discard...
Seeking to reduce its dependence on coal-fired power, South Africa is shifting its energy mix toward natural gas and renewables. The country currently consumes around 180bn standard cu feet (scf) of gas per year and remains heavily reliant on...
Funding for drought interventions in the Ilembe District Municipality have dried up as a result of the persistent drought. This has seen the reduction in the number of hired water tankers from 41 to 12 according to a report by IOL. Mayor Welcome...
The Department of Labour has launched an investigation following the recent collapse of granite slabs at KatzStone Granite and Quartz in Verulam, north of Durban. The incident left at least one worker dead and three others injured, including the...
Improved productivity, environmental efficiency, flexibility and enhanced manufacture quality are some of the massive benefits associated with Corobrik’s new robotic technology at its Lawley Factory. Following the introduction of this unique...
Home to a burgeoning list of green buildings – including some of the largest and most cutting edge on the continent – Sandton Central and the broader Sandton node is an epicentre for green building in Africa. Now the Sandton Convention Centre has...
