Infrastructure News - Part 78
environmental-protection

NEMLAA Act 2 of 2022 has finally come into force

Most, but not all, of the sections of the long-awaited National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, came into force on 30 June 2023. Some will be game-changers. By Garyn Rapson, Partner, Tsoseletso Bogopa, Senior Associate & Hassan...

Sustainability

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...
South African Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe

Coordinating and evaluating the NDP

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, says coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP) is at the top of the department’s priorities. Minister Radebe on...

The benefits of recycling

Around a 100 thousand jobs are available yearly in the recycling industry. The Paper Recycling Association of South Africa says this sector has become a significant employer. To discuss this further we are joined by John Hunt, managing director of...
Congo's Korongo Airlines ends flights

Reaping the benefits of renewable energy

As part of round four of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPP), Sappi and Scatec Solar have each made great strides towards producing renewable energy. South Africa ha s an immense potential for renewable...

Making food waste illegal

Food waste also comes with its own environmental concerns. Organic waste in landfills is particularly problematic because it leads to the production of methane gas and leachate which contaminates ground water and contributes to climate change. One...

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Industry News

Ramaphosa announces carbon tax stimulus relief

As part of the Covid-19 tax relief, President Ramaphosa announced a carbon tax stimulus relief, which entails delaying the filing and first payment of carbon tax by three months. The relief defers the submission of annual carbon tax accounts and...

Metro News

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The City of Johannesburg has withdrawn from the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) as of 30 August 2018.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...

Engineering

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