The Department of Water and Sanitation is working on completing a comprehensive water plan for South Africa with the aim of managing the country’s scarce resource. Minister Nomvula Mokonyane said the plan, which her department aims to finalise...
The City of Cape Town’s dam levels are at slightly lower levels than previous years, but the municipality says projected demand is unlikely to exceed projected supply for the foreseeable future. In a statement released on Wednesday the city says...
World Environment Day is around the corner with a catch-phrase that will make you think – ‘Seven billion dreams. One planet. Consume with care’. The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) shines light on South Africa’s waste...
As part of its strategy to empower SMMEs, the City of Joburg will host a pavilion showcasing the products and services of 60 small local businesses. Empowertec Africa is a small business opportunities showcase that forms part of the SA Industry and...
The South African government’s strategy for overcoming water management challenges up to 2015 includes water conservation as well as demand-side management. The local water sector is combining efforts to put these and other worthy plans into...
Turning biogas into energy has proved successful and replicable using an astounding technology installed and operated by WEC Projects. This has the potential to save Johannesburg Water millions of rands, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and...
With fuel being the greatest road transport cost, its use needs to be properly managed and accurately recorded. The most common fuel management system (FMS) currently used in South Africa is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet – sometimes even when a...
Frances Ringwood reports on how government programme is supporting industry through the latest in its offerings of resource efficiency and cleaner production services. The National Cleaner Production Centre, South Africa (NCPC-SA) the national...
Local and international firms seeking peace of mind when it comes to responsible hazardous and chemical waste management can rely on A-Thermal Retort Technologies. Company managing director, Nicolas Eleftheriades explains how A-Thermal’s...
