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SA’s drought may persist if resources are mismanaged

South Africa’s Water and Sanitation minister has issued a warning that if water resources are not managed well in the country, the drought situation will persist. The minister has emphasised the importance of careful water management seeing...

Digital transformation of Africa’s transport sector

Digital transformation of Africa’s transport sector is aimed at delivering solutions that will enhance efficiency and productivity. In a lecture at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, a panel including Jeff Immelt, GE Chairman and CEO,...

Water scarcity dominates 6th World Sustainability Forum

Water scarcity topped the agenda at the 6th World Sustainability Forum recently held in Cape Town. Experts in the industry said water sustainability is critical in order to meet the country’s sustainable development goals, and discussed...

Durban port upgrade completed

Work on Berth 13 and 14, at the Maydon Wharf Precinct in Durban, has been completed. The berths are now deeper and safer for bigger ships calling at the port. The expansion forms part of a R1.5 billion reconstruction project aimed at addressing...

Cape Town gets stricter water restrictions this week

The City of Cape Town will have stricter water restrictions implemented this week after dam levels remain at dangerously low levels. Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille says South Africa’s current water situation “definitely is a...

Biogas plant showcases global solution

Residents of Feldheim, a village south of Berlin, decided to go off grid and produce their own energy from wind and sun at the local biogas plant. This made them famous around the globe. Their solution has brought visitors from around the world who...

Africa’s huge untapped renewable energy potential

Plans to increase the share that manufacturing contributes to Africa’s GDP are limited by a crippling lack of reliable and affordable electricity. But President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, explains why expanding...