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Solving environmental law confusion: Lawyer Lizette van der Walt launches innovative app
Lizette van der Walt is a lawyer specialising in environmental law. In her 27 years of experience, she noticed a general confusion around environmental laws in South Africa and decided to help by creating the Enviro Legal app. This app is designed to help users...
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Turning The Tide To Achieve SDG 6
Coming off the back of the WISA 2024 Biennial Conference and Exhibition, we can all agree that accelerated change is needed in achieving SDG 6 by 2030. As we celebrate 30 years of democracy this year and honour women during the month of August, it is fitting that we...
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[Industry Personality] Carin Bosman: Make noise and have a code
The water sector is filled with passionate people, Carin Bosman is one such passionate person, and she serves to remind us of all that water is for the betterment of humanity, and when you are tasked with doing what is right, you have to make some noise. Early on in...
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[Cover Story] 40 years strong: Lethabo Intake Pumping Station’s historic refurbishment
A part of Rand Water’s proactive infrastructure maintenance project comprised the refurbishment of pumps and electrical boards at the Lethabo Intake Pumping Station. This key facility pumps water to ESKOM Lethabo Power Station and supplies over half of Gauteng via the...
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Celebrating 10 years of green stings
This week, South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) held the Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Lekgotla in Rustenburg in the North West Province. The theme for this year’s lekgotla was “Power of the Past-Force of the Future:...
New plastics-to-oil plant opens in Cape Town
Yesterday, on 4 November 2015, The City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), opened its plastics-to-oil conversion plant at the Kraaifontein Integrated Waste Management Facility. The plant will...
Our African City initiative set to advance urban development in Africa
A collaborative initiative between the public and private sector is set to advance integrated urban development in Africa. Aurecon, in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA)...
Embracing Africa’s Green Economy
There is an increasing realisation that development and poverty reduction efforts could be jeopardised by the impacts of climate change, hence many attempts have been made over the last few decades to develop integrated responses to both these...
SAVA release results of fist ever PVC recycling survey
This week the Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) released the results of its first ever Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Recycling Survey into the state, scope and size of the local PVC recycling market. The information obtained from the survey...
Solving the unemployment crisis
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has completed a new study on the benefits of the circular economy in South Africa. Findings show that major economic and environmental benefits can be gained from turning “waste into worth” – using the...
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Water: Life’s most precious and scarce resource
COVID-19 has heightened awareness of the vital role of water and sanitation in dealing with various complex societal challenges including pandemics. Access to clean water and proper sanitation is vital during the current pandemic. Lack of clean...
IDC & DBSA invests in South African sustainable energy provider
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (“DBSA”) and the Industrial Development Corporation (”IDC”) announced, that they have committed project development funding to Mitochondria Energy Company, a local South African business that was established...
Load shedding here to stay: Energy efficiency vital
While South Africans celebrate the lifting of many Covid-19 restrictions and the full reopening of the economy, the news is not all good as Eskom has reported a severely constrained power system, resulting in continued load shedding. By South...
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Ekurhuleni extends Harambee Rapid Bus Transport System
The City of Ekurhuleni says it will extend the services of its Harambee Rapid Bus Transport System as a practical example of how it’s contributing to the transformation and modernization of the public transport system within the City. The Harambee...
EThekwini’s mini-bus taxi incentive programme goes live
The eThekwini Municipality has officially launched the country’s first mini-bus taxi incentive programme. The programme forms part of the municipality’s drive to transform public transport in the City through the construction of road infrastructure...
Tshwane gets waste wise through green campus initiative
The City of Tshwane has partnered with the Mabopane Network Forum and Landfill Consult to support the Tshwane South College’s initiative to keep its Odi Campus clean. Through the partnership, which was formed during National Clean up Week 2017, the...
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