While sustainability is becoming commonplace in the construction industry, Daniele Torricelli, Director of Engineering at Corobrik believes this should form an integral part of a company’s ethos. “Sustainability doesn’t just make sense from a...
A new report by the Centre for Environmental Rights’ shows major inadequacies in the way mining companies disclose information about environmental rehabilitation costs. A key finding of the report, entitled Full Disclosure: the Truth about Mining...
EThekwini officials are working hard to keep the City clean and will not be deterred from doing their jobs. This is according to eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede. Gumede who was speaking at an Executive Committee meeting recently said the...
The Department of Environmental Affairs says it has initiated a number of projects aimed at fostering climate change adaptation and reducing the risk and vulnerability of South Africans. Addressing the Adaption Futures Conference in Cape Town on...
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Zweli Mkhize has urged municipalities, with investments in VBS Mutual Bank to work on recovery plans. Mkhize said this was necessary to augment possible service delivery disruptions due to...
Leading players in the mining, manufacturing, electrical and power industries will gather in Johannesburg this September for the industry’s premier showcase of products, services and solutions at Electra Mining Africa. The conference, which is set...
Wage talks between Eskom and unions will resume Wednesday after the power utility made an offer of four-point-seven percent. The unions, led by Num and Numsa, have undertaken to give a formal response after consulting with their members overnight....
The Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) says the sector has reached a three-year settlement agreement with respect to wages and conditions of employment. According to the BCCEI all parties agreed to a 7.5% wage increase...
Millions of litres of water are lost as a result of alien invasive plants which flourish in dam catchment systems. Scientists from the South Africa Environment Observation Network say proper water catchment rehabilitation and management would help...
