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Republic of recycle

Thamba Tabvuma re-purposes waste by converting it into things which can be sold and generate an income for him. Tabvuma has had a love for recycling since he was a young boy. Three years ago he converted his passion into a business which now...

Mokonyane visits Theewaterskloof Dam

Water and sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane visited the Theewaterskloof Dam recently, when it was recorded at 14% full. Mokonyane met with a team of engineers, to discuss short and long term solutions dealing with the water crisis in the...

Meet PETCO’s top woman in recycling

Charlotte Lamprecht, owner of Henque Waste in Riversdale, Western Cape has won the 2017 PETCO Top Woman in Recycling award. The award recognises a female in the South African recycling sector who has demonstrated admirable leadership, business...

Cape to introduce emergency water schemes

Emergency water schemes are soon to be rolled out in the Western Cape after the drought-stricken province was declared a disaster area in May. Residents have been urged to reduce their daily consumption to below 100 litres a day while the city...

How Nigeria is dealing with its e-trash

An entrepreneur in Nigeria has come up with an eco-friendly electronic waste recycling solution. Workers take the e-waste apart by hand and re-sell the raw materials, however these waste pickers are faced with challenges, sorting through waste at...

Weather impacts water consumption in Cape Town

Citizens should not be using more than 100 litres of water per person, per day, says Xanthea Limberg, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee member for Informal Settlements, Water, Waste Services and Energy. Limberg discusses some of the causes...