According to water scientist and authority on the subject, Anthony Turton, climate change is poised to exert a significant detrimental impact on the maintenance of South Africa’s water infrastructure. In order to avert a potential...
Non-payment of municipal bills is a serious issue that has a detrimental effect on everyone. While the reasons for non-payment of municipal bills in South Africa are complex and varied, many individuals and businesses simply do not pay municipal...
Spanning 26 hectares, the Boystown social housing development in South Africa’s Western Cape provides safe, affordable accommodation in a community setting. The project team at SMEC worked with delivery partner Martin & East to form the turnkey...
The Western Cape Province, which is in the South West corner of South Africa, falls predominantly within two water management areas (WMAs), the Breede-Gouritz and the Berg-Olifants. By GreenCape While South Africa is one of the most water stressed...
The 2022 Blue Drop Progress Report measures all aspects related to the provision of safe water. Released by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the Report revealed that 34% of water systems reside in the high and critical risk categories....
Unless updated and reset, prepaid meters (electricity, water and gas) will not accept new prepaid credit tokens after the 24th November 2024. By Kirsten Kelly “In laymen’s terms; current pre-paid metering software that is used by utilities around...
While solar panels have a lifespan of several decades, it becomes increasingly important to consider reuse and recycling options as time passes. South Africa’s prolonged energy crisis has been described as the biggest risk to the country’s economy....
Nine individuals and organisations have been recognised for their innovative and impactful work in recycling. The waste management sector is attracting a growing number of ‘wastepreneurs’ – including waste pickers and buy-back centre entrepreneurs...
The ever-increasing fuel price continues to put pressure on motorists and businesses. Unfortunately, as consumers, we are at the mercy of government and global oil prices. For many businesses that operate fleets, driving less is not an option. The...
