The iLembe region is playing an increasingly important role within the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling industry in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa. *By Shannon Moffett and Paul Jones Not only is the region one of the...
Over the past two decades, more than 80 metropolitan cities across the world have faced severe water shortages due to droughts and unsustainable water use. Future projections are said to be even more alarming since urban water crises are expected...
Veolia Services Southern Africa views water as ‘blue gold’ and is committed and will continue to contribute to all SDGs wherever water is involved. In addition to its innovative technologies, Veolia is partnering with the Mbeko Eco Club as a...
Like many companies that make products we all love, Coca-Cola’s packaging has contributed to the global packaging problem; however, the beverage multinational is taking bold action to help solve this challenge. Recognising that packaging accounted...
The Department of Water and Sanitation continues to tighten its firm hand on illegal water use. Another Estcourt farmer in KwaZulu-Natal was made to pay a whopping R1.5 million administrative fee for conducting illegal and unauthorised water use...
The Department of Water and Sanitation has maintained its commitment to foster public-private partnerships in order to develop mega water and sanitation infrastructure projects in the country. This commitment was made by Minister Senzo Mchunu...
In a country where poor service delivery, broken promises made by politicians, failing infrastructure and interrupted power supply have become the norm, it is comforting to know that the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association...
A power failure at the Eikenhof pump station on Sunday resulted in the depletion of Rand Water’s reservoirs levels, leaving some at a 0% storage level. The bulk water supplier has been struggling with low levels at its reservoirs since 9...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has condemned the vandalism of water infrastructure that supplies water to Bafholo township and surrounding areas – as these acts undermine and derail the government’s efforts to ensure water...
