As we observe #WorldEarthDay on 22 April 2024, Alison Groves, Director: Discipline Lead: Built Ecology, WSP in Africa and John Rammutla, Principal Associate: Highways, WSP in Africa, examine the theme “Planet vs Plastics” – and the role of circular...
Earth Day on 22 April is an annual global event to raise awareness and support for environmental protection. While the detrimental effects that greenhouse gas emissions have on our planet are widely recognised, not enough is known about the...
Energy woes are synonymous with South Africa right now. As the country’s fleet of mostly coal-powered plants struggles to keep up with electricity demand, South Africans are enduring daily power outages that last six to 10 hours a day. ***By NJ...
“It is undeniable that human activities have warmed the atmosphere, ocean, and land and that widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, and biosphere have occurred” says Nasa, highlighting the effects of climate change and...
NOSA has a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Stellenbosch University’s Water Institute (SUWI) with the aim of improving occupational qualifications. The two-year agreement was inked by Justin Hobday, Sales and Marketing Director, NOSA, and...
Bianca Mularoni, a postgraduate Sustainability student at the University of Edinburgh, explores her journey towards living a low waste life. Nowadays, individuals produces massive amounts of waste in their daily life, with major environmental...
Plastics industry body Plastics|SA is calling on the industry to work towards achieving the goal of zero pellet, flake and powder loss. This drive forms part of the industry’s efforts to keep South Africa’s water sources free of plastic pollution....
Minister of Water and Sanitation, Gugile Nkwinti attended the launch of the country’s first Zero Water operation at Nestles dairy factory in Mossel Bay in the Southern Cape today. The launch marks the commemoration of the 2018 world...
The City of Cape Town has decided to limit its residents to using 50 litres of water per person per day for the next 150 days, as “Day Zero” draws closer. The city took the decision after residents failed to cooperate and reduce their consumption....
