Whilst world cities occupy just 3% of the Earth’s land today, they account for two-thirds of the world´s energy demand and 70% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As urbanization increases and the world’s population expands, cities are also...
The South African plastics industry has welcomed the recent findings released by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), confirming that reusable, plastic shopping bags have the lowest environmental footprint compared to carrier...
Water-resilient cities can only be achieved through decentralised systems that harness appropriate advanced technology solutions. By Musawenkosi Ndlovu, director, QFS The cost of water production has more than tripled in recent years. As the...
The Covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdown to curb the spread of the virus in South Africa has had an immense impact on every business sector, and its effect is likely to be felt long after lockdown has been lifted. By Eckart Zollner Head of...
An increasing focus on environmental protection and energy savings means that water supply and distribution systems need to become more efficient and operate optimally at minimum pressures. Single-chamber control valves are traditionally used in...
The construction sector is expected to play a major role in South Africa’s economic recovery post the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, South Africa’s hard lockdown measures have compelled the construction industry to think more strategically about...
Restaurants and fast food chains are increasingly relying on polystyrene packaging to keep their food hot, hygienic and fresh now that the sale of hot food for home delivery is permitted under Level 4 restrictions. According to Adri Spangenberg,...
The economic powerhouse of KwaZulu-Natal, eThekwini Municipality aims to become Africa’s most caring and liveable city by 2030. eThekwini Municipality has several major investment projects under way in partnership with the private sector in a bid...
South Africa’s construction sector urgently needs support and an enabling regulatory environment to help it survive the COVID-19 lockdown crisis, on top of the challenges it was already facing. This is according to industry stakeholders who were...
