The COVID-19 national lockdown is in full effect and it has been weeks since Eskom has implemented load-shedding. The power utility says it is experiencing a reduction in demand for electricity. It says this has provided an opportunity to carry out...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused activity to shut down and brought the world to a complete standstill. This has slashed greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution around the world. If there was ever something positive to take from this crisis, it...
The South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) has praised Barbara Creecy’s decision to scrap the existing Section 28 plan for developing an Industry Waste Management Plan (IndWMP) for the paper and packaging industry. Minister...
Big power users, including mining houses who say load shedding will be the death of the industry, say they want government to move faster with new self-generation regulations because they no longer want to be at the mercy of Eskom. Reporting to...
Transport portfolio committee chairperson Mosebenzi Zwane has said that appropriate measures must be taken to protect rail infrastructure and all assets belonging to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). This comes after 24 carriages...
Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu launched the Albany Coast Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Plant upgrade at the Bushman’s River Mouth Hall in Kenton-On-Sea. The project, which was initially managed by Albany Coast Water...
Figures released on Monday morning show that the inflow of water to the Vaal Dam has towered above its output. For the first time in months, the reserve has seen positive weekly growth. It’s now 44.08% full. Since last Tuesday, the water levels...
Going Green – and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has urged South African consumers to make it a waste-free festive season. Source: SABC Digital...
The top six schools involved in Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa’s (CCBSA) Schools Recycling Programme won a total of R200 000 in cash prizes at an award ceremony hosted in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. The overall winners in the primary and high...
