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Infrastructure News Round Up | 07 August 2020

Infrastructure News Round Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds. This week we look at: COVID-19 peak may put a strain on water availabilityUnused PPE found dumped in Hennops RiverConstruction industry cannot afford...

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Mar 29, 2017 | Multimedia

Not backing down on plastic bag ban

At least nine African countries have placed limitations or bans on the use of plastic bags. However, in Kenya, eradicating the use of plastic carrier bags has taken almost 10 years resulting in environmental degradation. But now, the ministry of...

Mar 28, 2017 | Multimedia

Eskom to close five coal fire power stations in 10 years

South Africa’s main power supplier Eskom plans to shut down 5 coal power stations over the next 10 years and replace them with renewable energy power plants. This is part of the integrated resources plan and was thought to be public knowledge....

Mar 27, 2017 | Multimedia

Only 174 countries meet SDGs on drinking water

Africa’s growing population is not only increasing the demand for safe, clean drinking water, but is also placing pressure on current water resources. At the United Nations Water Summit in Durban, African water ministers committed to...

Mar 22, 2017 | Multimedia

Cameroon’s young girls learn to turn waste into renewable energy

As the adoption of renewable energy is spreading throughout Africa, Cameroon based NGO, Green Girls Project is providing training to young girls on how to turn waste into biogas. The aim of the project is to provide cheap renewable energy...

Mar 21, 2017 | Multimedia

Why waste water? #worldwaterday

With the global population fast growing and the demand for water rapidly increasing, we cannot afford to waste water. This year, the theme for World Water Day in centred around the use of wastewater and its role in helping decrease water scarcity...

Mar 21, 2017 | Multimedia

SA invests $10bn in renewable energy

With Eskom tariff hikes fast approaching, the South African government is looking to fast track its plans to capitalise on the country’s natural resources. The country is one of the highest receiving in the world when it comes to sunshine...

Mar 8, 2017 | Multimedia

Ocean plastic can end up in human bloodstream

With eight million tonnes of plastic polluting oceans every year, the tide is turning on humans. A new study has revealed that once plastics are deposited into the ocean, over time it breaks down into microplastics which are ingested by sealife,...

Mar 7, 2017 | Multimedia

Pan African Business Forum plans $500bn fund for African infrastructure

Pan African Business Forum (PABF) is planning to launch a $500 billion dollar infrastructure fund for development projects in Africa. The forum’s mandate is to facilitate regional integration, attract FDIs and also generate a good environment...

Mar 6, 2017 | Multimedia

Neighbour defends man who gets R119,000 water bill

The City of Cape Town recently released a list of the city’s highest water users. One of the highest water using streets revealed was Haywood Road in Crawford where one resident in particular received an exorbitant water bill of R119,000. The...

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