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Mpact contributes to job creation

According to the Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (Prasa), the pulp and paper industry is one of the largest employers in South Africa, making a significant annual contribution to the economy of some R35.26 billion. Mpact, a leading...

Durban does green buildings, too

eThekweni Municipality is synonymous with its Marianhill Landfill waste to energy programme. But the City of Durban should also be credited for its sustainable development, and is particularly proud of its Water and Sanitation Customer Service...
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CESA Conference sets up challenging path

The annual Consulting Engineers of South Africa conference came to a close in Cape Town yesterday and was the scene of some of incredibly challenging debate. With the conference opening on Monday, the diverse programme began with then incumbent...
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Setting the sustainability agenda

This year’s biennial Eastern Cape ‘Green Revolution’ Conference saw the 72 delegates join in on significant discussions about environmental consciousness and the lessons the waste management industry can learn from countries like the UK, while also...
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New dual purpose water technology

Sasol and General Electric (GE) power and water have together developed new water technology that will clean waste water, while also providing biogas as a by-product for power generation. This new technology, known as Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor...
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Significant boost for water quality

Veolia Water is helping companies and governments around the world get one step closer to sustainable water management with its internally developed indicator that enables a pragmatic and comprehensive assessment of the impact of human activity on...

And the environmental award goes to…

For the second year running Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) was awarded the prestigious SJM Flex Environmental Award – the Exporters Club Eastern Cape top annual environmental accolade – for its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint....
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The role of recycled water

The 9th International Water Association (IWA) Conference and Exhibition on water reclamation was held last week Windhoek. The event had a special focus on sustainable water usage and efficiency. More than 400 international scientists, engineers and...