The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) plans to approve and begin the implementation of the three prioritised Industry Waste Management Plans (IWMPs) this year. While tabling the department’s 2016/2017 Budget Vote Policy Statement in...
A new biomass monitoring satellite will provide data to support REDD+, a UN climate change initiative aimed at reducing emissions due to deforestation, by systematically monitoring forests in vulnerable areas with no need for ground intervention....
Development plans for the Dido Valley housing project have gathered momentum, with the tender for the construction of civil services closing earlier this month. The development will see the construction of 600 units on an 18ha site along Dido...
The Department of Water and Sanitation recently launched the Masters programme in Environmental Management with specialisation in Environmental Water Requirements. The launch which was attended by academics from various universities was hosted by...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has approved the contract to kick-start the project of the Diversion Tunnel for Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II. Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is a Bi-National project between the...
The Minister of Transport has conveyed condolences to the families of the victims of the recent fatal motor vehicle crashes on the country’s national and provincial roads and has wished survivors a speedy recovery. A statement issued by the...
The world’s growing population results in an ever-increasing demand for food. However, there is not enough feed to feed the animals which humans consume. In this regard, a new process has the potential to save money and fish populations. In 2012,...
Said Salim Bakhresa & Co Ltd has commissioned a combined heat and power (CHP) plant, which will support the Azam flour mill in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The deployment of this high-efficiency, gas-fueled CHP plant will help Bakhresa reduce its...
The development of several southern African ports is enabling new routes for fuel imports to SADC countries. However, energy companies will require local networks of logistic partners to make these imports cost-effective Hennie Van Wyk, general...
