In recent years, the South African government has passed a series of laws which are fundamentally changing the landscape of the waste and recycling industry. These laws – the National Environmental Management: Waste Act and its amendments – have...
By Liesl Frankson The theme for World Toilet Day 2014 is Equality and Dignity, and this year the organisers aim to highlight the link between gender-based violence and sanitation. The United Nations General Assembly, in 2013, designated 19 November...
By Liesl Frankson Water supply within the Polokwane municipality is currently under strain and cannot cope with the demand. The municipality is currently receiving 18 Mega litres per day of normal flow and 67 Mega litres per day of peak flow....
BMW South Africa has signed a power purchasing agreement with energy company Bio2Watt, to supply the car manufacturer with renewable energy sources for operations at its Rosslyn production facility, north of Pretoria. In what is thought to be the...