Reports have been coming out of Durban over the last two weeks that uMlazi residents are furious over uncollected domestic refuse that’s been piling up outside their homes. Men claiming to be uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) veterans allegedly threatened...
By Frances Ringwood Experts claim that disposable nappies take up to 500 years to biodegrade, making these one of the most intractable materials regularly deposited in landfill sites. Vanishing reusables In South Africa, some of our mothers and...
While the waste sector is generally thought of as a ‘man’s world’, the remarkable women who serve on the council for the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) are proving that idea wrong. Professor Suzan Oelofse is the president...
The City of Cape Town’s Solid Waste Management Department took delivery of five new Dulevo Veloce 5000 street sweepers from AAD Specialised Transport Solutions on 10 June this year. These new street sweepers, can remove sand, leaves and...
