In 2015 Adidas partnered with Parley to turn marine pollution like plastic bottles into shoes and sportswear. With its Ultraboost and Alphaboost shoes, the two companies have prevented over 2,800 tons of plastic from reaching the ocean. And in 2019...
Even though South Africa’s struggling economy is continuing to have an impact on the local commercial vehicle industry, the sector showed a 3.1% year-on-year growth in new unit sales at the end of October. According to the latest combined...
Putting the National Development Plan into action means focusing on interventions that will have the greatest impact; building sustainable settlements with enough water is one such priority. According to Dr Laetitia Coetser, associate partner and...
The current combination of extremely high temperatures and no rainfall in many areas has resulted in high water consumption, which places stress on our water system. In a press release, Rand Water’s media relations manager, Justice Mohale, said...
A water system upgrade for two KwaZulu-Natal towns has turned into a disaster. Many frustrated Himeville residents have been without water since the beginning of October, while Underberg’s taps ran dry for two weeks. Last month, the district...
The department of water and sanitation has called on the Eastern Cape to double down on its efforts to reduce the manner in which it consumes water and save the available water resources. A weekly report released by the department paints a very...
Eddie Singo from Rand Water says that current water restrictions remain in place and could be extended if consumers use more than they should. Source:...
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says his department is looking at ways to address the rift over e-tolls but no decision has been made yet. Source:...
The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Ms Lindiwe Sisulu has recently made calls to the public to use water cautiously, especially during this difficult time of drought experienced in various parts of the country. The same appeal...
