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International Coastal Clean-up beach report

Participants report back from South Africa’s beaches about the International Coastal Cleanup’s success locally this year, chatting about the importance of keeping this country’s coastal areas clean and free of litter. Source: YouTube Web...

China funds billion dollar rail project

China is pumping billions of dollars into South Africa’s transport  infrastructure. More than $2 billion will be channeled into a 125km long railway line that will cross three South African provinces. South Africa’s Railway Safety...

Drought causes steep drop in SA dam levels

South Africa is currently facing one of the worst droughts, with national dam levels at 53% as compared to last year’s 64.3%. The Department of Water and Sanitation has intensified water restrictions to ensure that there is enough water to...

Clothing Bank diverts textiles from landfill

The fast paced world of fashion generates many tonnes of garments per year. As part of its Good Business Journey, South Africa chain store Woolworths has established The Clothing Bank, making it possible to reuse good clothing and diverting it from...

Metolong Dam in Lesotho completed

The Metolong Dam in Lesotho has been completed and officially handed over by by Chinese construction company Sinohydro, giving the water project the go-ahead after 5 years of construction. The water supply program was funded by multiple partners...

Future Water initiative to secure water resources

The Future Water Research Institute was recently launched at the University of Cape Town. The Institute will bring together six faculties and 10 departments to study everything from source to end user in order to generate new knowledge and seek...

Developing Africa’s transport infrastructure

According to the Frost & Sullivan’s analysis of infrastructure development in sub-Saharan Africa, $174 billion is being invested in transport and logistics infrastructure. A further $28 billion is being invested in the development of...

PLASTICS|SA launches new television commercial

Plastics SA has launched its second television commercial in as part of “Clean-Up and Recycle SA Week”, which will be running from the 12th until the 17th of September 2016. According to Monya Vermaak, Marketing & Communications Executive at...

Mokonyane talks water infrastructure, drought

The Vaal Dam is only 34% full. The situation has forced government to impose water restrictions and fines on its residents. The situation has many questioning what the status is of phase two of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project which is projected...