The western African country of Benin plans to embark on a new waste to wealth initiative in 2017. The country which has a population size of almost 11 million people is highly dependent on agriculture. While most of the country’s employment comes...
A new project has been launched to improve wastewater management and sanitation provision in Africa. The project, led by the African Development Bank, UN Environment and GRID-Arendal, will improve knowledge on wastewater management and sanitation...
Two refurbished waste water treatment plants worth R44, 4 million were recently handed over to the Emfuleni District Municipality in Gauteng and the Metsimaholo Local Municipality in the Free State by the Department of Water and Sanitation. The...
The Drakenstein Municipality is committed to significantly reducing the amount of its waste that is going to landfill in an environmentally appropriate way. The proposed Waste Recovery, Beneficiation and Energy Project will help meet the...
It was a simple question from his dad that prompted 33 year old Pravashen Naidoo to create Africa’s first light bulb recycling business. Naidoo is the founder of E-Waste Africa, a waste recycling company that specialises in the sustainable and...
It may sound unbelievable, but it’s true: it’s more economical and, ultimately, more environmentally friendly to dispose of waste generated in the UK in South Africa. Warren Steele, managing director of UK-based environmental consultancy Resource...
The upgraded Paarl Wastewater Treatment Plant was launched last week by Water and Sanitation minister Nomvula Mokonyane at the Drankenstein Local Municipality. The wastewater plant is the only one serving the Paarl residential and industrial area....
The Water Hub is a research, innovation and training centre located on a decommissioned wastewater treatment plant in Franschoek, in the Western Cape. The hub is close to an informal settlement that has over 6000 residents. The old wastewater plant...
What began as a dream for Delanie Bezuidenhout, soon turned into an impressive project that has promoted the recycling of non-hazardous waste from hospitals. Bezuidenhout is the CEO of the Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA). Together with...
