The Municipal Benchmarking Initiative (MBI) has made significant strides in improving water management at the local level since its establishment in 2011. “The MBI signifies the right direction when it comes to improving water services delivery in...
Government policies that improve energy efficiency and public transport could increase global economic output by more than $1.8 trillion per year, save lives, reduce crop losses and tackle climate change, according to new analysis from the World...
The latest figures from Statistics South Africa are in, showing that “life is somewhat better in the country.” Water In 2013 89.9% of South African households had access to piped water. However, only 77.5% of Limpopo households enjoyed such access...
President Jacob Zuma has urged the private sector to partner with government in a campaign to produce at least 30 000 artisans by 2030. The programme is being driven by the Higher Education and Training Department with Deputy Minister Mduduzi...
A high-end containerised water plant has been earmarked for Kansanshi Copper Mine in Zambia. Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies South Africa will provide the treatment plant – built into six 40-foot shipping containers to the mine. As part of...
by Gareth Burley, The Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency For most South Africans, recycling waste is now a part of our everyday lives – knowing that we are playing our part to conserve our natural resources and leave a legacy for...
According to its 15th annual Sustainability Report, Ford Motor Company is furthering its commitment to aggressively step up water conservation programmes at its global facilities and among the company’s suppliers. The company believes it is a...
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in South Africa, excluding the land sub-sector, increased by 24.9% between 2000 and 2010. Including the land sub-sector, which is estimated to be a net carbon sink, leads to greater annual fluctuations in the total...
“We will continue to implement the successful National Infrastructure Plan, under the supervision of the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission, throughout the country,” President Jacob Zuma said during his State of the Nation Address...
