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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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Sustainability
European Food Safety Authority gives thumbs-up to local PET recycling process
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids has issued scientific opinion on the safety of the “ExtruPET” recycling process, which is based on trademarked Starlinger IV+...
IFAT Environmental Technology Forum is taking place for the first time in 2015
The IFAT Environmental Technology Forum – Water, Sewage, Refuse and Recycling – Solutions for the Mining and Construction Industry will take place for the first time from September 15 to 18, 2015 co-located with BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA. Messe München...
Gearing up to clean up South Africa this September
September is Clean-up South Africa Month and what better time to celebrate the beauty of spring than to pay homage to our magnificent environment? The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) wants to promote a clean and healthy...
Environmental sustainability ‘in good company’
Tetra Pak is supporting In Good Company 2015, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) International’s global platform to engage organisations working with corporate social responsibility, sustainability and forest stewardship. In Good Company was...
‘Cash for Cans’ generates much-needed employment
The “Cash for Cans” initiative assist thousands of unemployed people generate much-needed income for themselves and their families from the collection of empty cans. Run by recycling and can recovery organisation Collect-a-Can, “Cash for Cans”...
R140 000 up for grabs in Ronnie Recycler Schools Competition
Paper reuse company, Mpact Recycling, has opened entries to their annual Ronnie Recycler schools competition. Nursery, primary and high schools registered with Mpact Recycling in Johannesburg, Springs, Pretoria, Midrand, Durban, Richards Bay and...
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Sanral ready to implement R30bn worth of construction projects
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) says its ready to kickoff R30 billion worth of construction projects as part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for “shovel-ready” infrastructure development projects to unlock South...
“South Africans have the right to know about the costs of government’s nuclear energy plans” – Safcei
The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (Safcei) recently made a number of requests for information in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), following its growing concern about government’s latest push...
Opinion
Explore alternative water sources to enhance water security
South Africa is a water-scarce country and rated the 30th driest in the world; with a rapidly increasing population. This is based on its average rainfall of 500mm compared to the world average of 860mm. The need for water security, particularly...
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Senior Pikitup officials suspended amid fleet tender misconduct
The City of Johannesburg has suspended senior officials who were responsible for processing a Pikitup fleet tender, pending an investigation into allegations of misconduct. The City’s leadership took this step after refuse removal services were...
EThekwini’s M13 interchange project to get underway
The eThekwini Transport Authority says it expects to start construction on the project to upgrade and expand the M13 and Essex Terrace interchange this month. New developments in the area have led to a significant increase in traffic on the...
Drakenstein Municipality uses water pumps to generate electricity
The Drakenstein Municipality in the Western Cape is now home to one of the country’s largest pump and turbine stations which will be used for more than water reticulation. The facility, which is able to generate 57 kW with three turbines, will be...
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