Electronic waste from Australia was recently found at Agbogbloshie landfill site halfway across the world in Ghana. ABC reported that a computer screen was being pulled apart by children as young as five at the site. According to the report,...
South Africa, through President Jacob Zuma provided an African perspective on the global economy and trade, infrastructure development, inclusive growth, the global financial situation and combating Ebola at the G20 Summit in Brisbane. Zuma said,...
Imperial Health Sciences Managing Director Dr. Iain Barton discusses the 20th International Aids Conference in Melbourne, Australia, the importance of his work and the loss of six delegates to the conference who died in the crash of Malaysia...
Karin Curado has recently been re-appointed at Rare Holdings, this time as marketing and sales manager for Australia. She had been Rare’s commercial director for 10 years before migrating to Australia in 2008. Karin started her working career at...
In a world of shifting climate, increasing urbanisation and biodiversity loss, it has never been more vital to apply available skills and energy to ensure sustainable development within the built environment. Green Cities 2014: Beyond the Baseline,...
The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) has launched a research program to assist agencies to work towards the One Water concept – water from all sources should be managed cooperatively to meet economic, social and environmental...
Many people are unaware that aerosol cans are 100% recyclable. For this reason, The Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (AMA) has launched the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (ARI) to create awareness about the recycling qualities of these cans. As...
South African construction firms may have turned the corner if the results from industry heavyweights are anything to go by. Murray & Roberts, Group Five and Basil Read have all shown a return to profitability and growth in their order books...
South Africa’s new emission standards will have a significant impact in terms of requiring operators of the Section 21 listed activities to apply for Air Emissions Licences (AEL), according to SRK Consulting’s Durban-based principal Air Quality...
