The construction of South Africa’s first plastic road could mean the end of potholes, create jobs in the region and contribute to saving the planet. Earlier this year, Horatio Hendricks, Executive Mayor of Kouga Municipality, said local authority...
Bluewater, a leader in water purification technology and solutions, called for urgent new strategies to tackle plastic pollution. This is after a UK university study revealed that water treatment processes exacerbate break down of microplastics...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) together with the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF, formerly the Department of Environmental Affairs) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to commemorate...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa and LAWTIG have released new dates for their Landfill 2019. The new dates and venue are as follows: Date: Wed 06 and Thurs 07 November 2019 Venue: The River Club....
In commemoration of this year’s Mandela Month, the Strategic Water Partners Network (SWPN) joined forces with an array of stakeholders to tidy up the banks of the Hennops River in Gauteng Province. This clean-up programme was under the auspices of...
In commemoration of Mandela Day we reflect on the many meanings of Thuma Mina. It’s a presidential campaign to re-ignite the South African spirit of working together and working for the nation. It’s a song of hope by Hugh Masikela. It’s a...
With environmental protection topping the global agenda, the South African Government has been introducing new regulations that could have far reaching implications for local businesses. Producers and handlers of hazardous waste face a period of...
Construction on Africa’s first eco-friendly road, incorporating recycled waste plastic has started in Jeffreys Bay this week. Kouga Executive Mayor Horatio Hendricks said Woltemade and Koraal Streets had been identified for the pilot project. “The...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) calls on all South Africans to roll up their sleeves and participate in Clear Rivers Campaign in their own areas. In the month of July the department embarks on the Clear Rivers Campaign- a campaign...
