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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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Prosperity fund focusses on sustainability
Today, Thursday 28 May 2015, the British High Commission in Pretoria will announce their 2015/16 round of UK Prosperity Fund projects. The event will also celebrate the successes of the previous year’s projects. The Prosperity Fund is the British...
Airport runway receives EIA
SRK Consulting, appointed by Airports Company South Africa, has undertaken the Scoping and Environmental Impact Reporting for the realignment of the runway. The Draft Environmental Impact Report will be released to the public for an eight-week...
Making positive strides in waste reduction
The IWMSA’s WMRIG ‘Waste = Resource Tour’ enlightened attendees on how waste is being managed in the Western Cape. The first stop was the Cape Town Market, one of the oldest and largest fresh produce markets in South Africa that services 50% of the...
South Africa becoming a leader in sustainable energy
Green house gas, South Africa is on its way to becoming a renewable energy leader with billions being invested in creating clean and efficient energy. A recent study revealed that renewable energy including wind and solar benefited South Africa by...
Making sustainable living commonplace
Unilever today announced plans to partner with leading mass movements, Global Citizen and Live Earth: Road to Paris, in line with its ambition to grow its business while reducing its environmental footprint and increasing its positive social...
Stone Paper from Rubble
In his State of the City Address 2015 on 6 May 2015, Executive Mayor Cll. Parks Tau announced that the City of Johannesburg “will be converting most of the 250 000 tonnes of rubble collected from illegal dump sites into a new form of stone...
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Sustainability is a key driver in the future of architecture and design in South Africa
Buildings are crucial to the well-being of people, and designers and architects have the responsibility to ensure that sustainable solutions are placed at the forefront of any potential new project. This is the view of SAIA president, Dr Luyanda...
CESA supporting municipalities towards improved service delivery and wiser spending
The recently released Auditor-General’s report on the latest municipal audit results does not paint a good picture for spending and service delivery on the part of South Africa’s local governments. Auditor-general (AG), Kimi Makwetu states in the...
Steel Industry on track to meet DTI’s 2035 agenda
The global coronavirus outbreak has locked the local steel industry in a chokehold, further weakening the already distressed manufacturing sector. To combat the negative growth rate, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel has...
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Specialised vehicles keep Cape maintenance on track
The City of Cape Town has invested in specialised vehicles and equipment with the aim of fast tracking repairs and improving service delivery. The vehicles are equipped with specialised tools that will allow the City’s newly formed mobile...
City of Joburg withdraws from SALGA
The City of Johannesburg has withdrawn from the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) as of 30 August 2018. Ntombi Khumalo MMC for Group Corporate and Shared Services says the decision came after the Council approved the non-payment of...
Cape Town relaxes water restrictions to Level 5
City of Cape Town Deputy Mayor John Nielsen announced that water restrictions in the city will be relaxed to Level 5 from 1 October 2018. This comes after dam levels showed marked improvements following winter rainfall in the city. In addition to...
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