Beaches along Durban’s Golden Mile have re-opened following a sewage leak last week. The eThekwini municipality shut the beaches on Thursday after pumps tripped and failed mechanically, resulting in 20% raw sewage being discharged into the...
Researchers from the International Marine Litter Research Unit at Plymouth University in the United Kingdom have published new research in Environmental Science and Technology showing that biodegradable bags can hold a full load of shopping three...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) supports the recent arrest of nine individuals, including two eThekwini municipal officials, for their involvement in waste tender fraud totaling R 208 million. The IWMSA has also...
A UWC-based initiative is set to explore how to clean up some of South Africa’s filthiest cities. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), with the support of the Department of Environmental Affairs and the South African Local...
