The Vice President of the Institute of Waste Management of South Africa and principle researcher with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Dr Suzan Oelofse, says that more than 9 million tonnes of food waste is generated per year in...
We refer to previous correspondence circulated on the 17th August 2012 Subsequently, after consultation with our legal team, we have resolved to issue an application in the North Gauteng High Court through our attorneys, which has been placed on...
Waste generation is a part of life and possibly, the greatest contributor to the human race’s carbon footprint. In most industries, waste is unavoidable and not necessarily harmless. Managing waste must therefore become an integral part of a...
Two South African projects have been chosen in the 100 most innovative and inspiring urban infrastructure projects in the world in the KPMG Global Infrastructure Practice. This is a remarkable feat for the country as sustainable urban...
Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, has released the results of a full-scale study showing a 65 percent reduction in energy consumption at a municipal wastewater...
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has encouraged South Africans to showcase their innovation on the global stage by entering a competition seeking technology solutions to development challenges. The minister has endorsed the competition...
The UK-based website www.thisismoney.co.uk reports that British consumers are being urged to sell their old cellphones which are then restored and sold to customers in Africa, including South Africa, as well as countries in South America and Asia....
Unilever is the largest tea buyer in the world, purchasing around 12% of the global supply of black tea and produces one in every four tea bags sold in the world. The company announced a campaign in the United Kingdom (UK) to keep around 370 000...
Mutare City Council is reportedly losing millions of dollars worth of treated water due to illegal connections and massive leakages because its piping system is now obsolete. Town clerk Obert Muzawazi told journalists last Friday the city was...
