The Kalkfeld settlement in Namibia, located between Otjiwarongo and Omaruru is home to about 5000 people whose lives are stuck in the pre-independence era. Apart from using bucket toilets, there are no proper houses or jobs and seemingly little is...
President Jacob Zuma has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate certain matters relating to the affairs of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury. The president signed a proclamation in terms of the Special Investigating Unit...
Professor Jannie Maree was honoured during the 16th annual NSTF-BHP Billiton Awards to celebrate outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation. As Rand Water chair in Water Utilisation, and the team leader of the...
Clariant has closed the sale of its water treatment business in Africa to AECI. The total value of the divestment amounts to 34 million Swiss francs (±R410 million) at closing. The transaction was subject to certain precedent conditions, as well as...
The inaugural UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) recently concluded its five-day deliberations in Nairobi with 16 decisions and resolutions that encourage international action on major environmental issues ranging from air pollution, to plastic debris...
The Department of Energy (DoE) will ensure a maximum level of alignment between the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Strategic and Annual Performance Plans of the department. “The next five years is about moving South Africa forward towards...
A lack of adequate sanitation can lead up to 2.2 million deaths per year – caused by sanitation related illness and diseases. A high percentage of children under the age of 5 are affected with over 2.5 billion people – roughly 36% of the...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) South Africa’s plastic pipe industry facilitator has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). The MoU encourages...
Recent studies have revealed that South Africa boasts the second-highest plastics recycling rate in the world, with 18% of all virgin plastics produced in the country being processed for reuse. While the ranking is impressive, there is room for...
