Collaboration between the public and private sectors will contribute to the development of a climate resilient economy in Africa, environmental affairs minister Enda Molewa told the World Economic Forum. The Forum, which was recently held in...
As invisible as cyanide, plastic “micro bombs” now have the potential to destroy the earth and its human population. After investigating the possible threats of microplastics, Dr Ali Karami, an Iranian scientist, told The Herald that planet earth...
Majority of South Africa’s electronic waste (e-waste) is being exported, with the country losing out on the economic potential of an entire waste stream. In a recent study conducted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the...
An official decision compelling waste management company EnviroServ to cease all operations at its Shongweni Landfill in Durban was handed down by Durban High Court judge Gregory Kruger last week. Kruger granted an interim order which now prevents...
