Events

Sep 24, 2015 | City of Cape Town Community health and hygiene Events Nelson Mandela Bay Recycling Solid waste Sustainability Waste Water Water pollution

Beverage and botte makers team up for international coastal clean-up action

As a committed partner in the conservation of waterways and natural areas, Coca-Cola South Africa and Peninsula Beverages (PenBev) teamed up with the Ocean Conservancy and the Baakens Valley Community Partnership for a day of cleaning in the 29th...

Sep 1, 2015 | Air Pollution Articles Construction Effluent Events Recycling Sanitation Sustainability Technology and Innovation Waste Water Water treatment

IFAT Environmental Technology Forum is taking place for the first time in 2015

The IFAT Environmental Technology Forum – Water, Sewage, Refuse and Recycling – Solutions for the Mining and Construction Industry will take place for the first time from September 15 to 18, 2015 co-located with BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA. Messe München...

Aug 19, 2015 | Articles Electrification Energy Events Renewable Energy

Africa is installing 7 000MW of new power generation each year

South Africa is spending an estimated USD7-billion; Ghana is spending an estimated USD700-million; Kenya is spending an estimated USD12-billion; Angola, spending an estimated USD23-billion all on new infrastructure. The African continent’s projects...

Aug 12, 2015 | Articles Community health and hygiene Events Recycling Sustainability Waste

Leading green event hosting

By Vicky du Toit One of the criticisms of the event industry is the tendency to create waste. Several years back, the Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees hosted in the Sundays River Valley outside Port Elizabeth, took the decision to “go green”. ...