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Chilalo graphite project, Tanzania – update
19th August 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Evolution Energy Minerals will raise A$13-million in a two-tranche share placement to fund work at its Chilalo project. 


Ikusasa gets 6 star stamp of sustainability excellence
18th August 2022

The Ikusasa building in the Oxford Parks precinct in Rosebank – completed by leading black-owned contractor Concor earlier this year – has just been given six stars by the Green Building Council... 


Department of e-Government continues work to digitise government in Gauteng
18th August 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Gauteng Department of e-Government is working to better position itself on how to create smarter solutions to deliver public services to the citizens of Gauteng. The department, the first South... 


Emira COO Ulana van Biljon
Office leasing sector still struggling, industrial demand growing – Emira
17th August 2022 By: Darren Parker

The office sector is still under pressure, with the recovery thereof being wholly dependent on good economic growth, JSE-listed Emira Property Fund COO Ulana van Biljon said on August 17. Until... 


Distell is closing the loop on waste
17th August 2022

Like the ancient Ouroboros symbol, where the serpent eats itself from the tail, forming a circle that is meant to signify an eternal cyclical renewal, there are innovative South Africans finding... 


Public Works pursues aggressive cost savings in leases, property portfolio
12th August 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is taking a strong stance to control expenses and obtain the greatest efficiencies out of the properties it leases for government... 


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Chilalo graphite project, Tanzania – update
12th August 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Evolution Energy Minerals plans to raise A$13-million in a two-tranche share placement to fund work at its Chilalo graphite project. 


JG Afrika with RWA Group and Cardno International Development helps Kampala, Uganda towards implementing world-class IWM strategy and diversion
8th August 2022

JG Afrika, a leading engineering and environmental consultancy, is part of a professional team that is supporting the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) towards implementing a robust solid... 


Enviro dept publishes amended Nema Section 24H regulations
3rd August 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has published the amendments to the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) Section 24H Regulations for implementation, which... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia De Lille
DPWI to publish RFP for iREREP in the coming week
27th July 2022 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) – supported by the National Treasury’s Government Technical Advisory Centre’s (GTAC) transactional adviser – will publish a request for... 


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Patented crushing and milling equipment to be unveiled
21st July 2022

Mining equipment manufacturer Energy & Densification Systems (EDS) has developed and patented its new technology crushing and milling equipment, the EDS Multishaft Mill. The compact vertical mill... 


Lafarge ECOPact cement trucks
Lafarge launches ECOPact cement with as much as 100% less embodied carbon emissions
19th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

Following the successful take-up in markets where building materials company Holcim is present, local subsidiary Lafarge South Africa (SA) on July 18 launched its lower-carbon cement ECOPact to the... 


THE SHOW MUST GO ON
WSP has continued to work for mining companies across Africa while adapting to the challenge of keeping water and waste facilities operational remotely amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Mine water, waste skills deficit amid green mining transition
15th July 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

The global green mining transition, which is driving a significant increase in demand for effective water and waste management in the African mining market, has highlighted a skills shortage, says... 


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Waste-to-hydrogen plant, Oman
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The project aims to convert up to one-million tons a year of municipal solid waste into hydrogen. 


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Averda using IFC loan to build plastic recycling plant in South Africa
14th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a $30-million loan to emerging markets integrated waste management company Averda to support waste... 


Plastics SA calls for a plastics-free environment
14th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industry body Plastics South Africa (SA), during Plastic Free July, is advocating for a science-based, complementary strategy to eradicate unnecessary plastic and consider the overall environmental... 


Plastic Free July? lets work towards a litter free world instead
12th July 2022

By Anton Hanekom, Executive Director of Plastics SA Each year in July, people across the globe take part in “Plastic Free July” – an international movement that aims to reduce the amount of plastic... 


V&A Waterfront signs pact to change way Plastic packaging is reused and recycled
11th July 2022

Cape Town: The V&A Waterfront has reaffirmed its commitment to lessening the impact of plastics on the environment by signing up to the SA Plastics Pact, as well as hosting a new research study... 


Mauritius office development receives 5-star green star rating
6th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Precinct office development in Grand Baie, Mauritius, developed by real estate development company Gateway Real Estate Africa (GREA) has been awarded a 5-Star Green certified rating by industry... 


National norms and standards compliance auditing
4th July 2022

Several regulations have been promulgated relating to norms and standards for undertaking a specific activity as defined by said national Norms and Standards. The purpose of these Norms and... 


eWASA appoints Packaging Executive for section18 EPR
29th June 2022

The e-Waste Association of South Africa (eWASA) is proud to announce the appointment of Adri Spangenberg as Packaging Executive, with effect from 1 July 2022.   “In order for us to be compliant... 


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Chilalo graphite project, Tanzania – update
24th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Evolution Energy Minerals has awarded the front-end engineering design contract for the project. 


Scania sees up to 15% growth in local extra-heavy market as demand rises
17th June 2022 By: Irma Venter

Scania Southern Africa MD Erik Bergvall says he expects the extra-heavy truck market in South Africa to grow by between 10% and 15% this year, with Scania to reflect the same upward momentum.... 


GreenCape’s 2022 green economy market intelligence reports outline opportunities
15th June 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

This year’s editions of nonprofit organisation GreenCape’s yearly green economy market intelligence reports (MIRs) have been made available. The reports were officially launched on June 7 by... 


Averda appoints Samer Kamal as the first Chief Sustainability Officer
13th June 2022

Averda, the leading end-to-end waste management, treatment, and recycling company in emerging markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Samer Kamal as the company’s inaugural Chief... 


Salesforce launches sustainability cloud for users to manage climate objectives
10th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Customer relationship management software multinational Salesforce has released its Net-Zero Cloud service, which takes data from disparate systems into a reporting platform so that companies can... 


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Curipamba-El Domo copper/gold project, Ecuador – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Ecuador government has approved the environmental- and social-impact assessment for the project. 


Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update
Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Skeena Resources has welcomed the historic consent-based decision-making agreement reached by the province of British Columbia and the Tahltan Central Government. 


Celebrating Youth - Engen’s Sameerah Khan is determined to make her mark
9th June 2022

“Youth Month is an opportunity to celebrate how young people can make an impact on the world…but only if we put our minds to it!”   This is the rallying cry of Sameerah Khan, a passionate... 


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5 ways to start fixing SA’s deteriorating water quality
9th June 2022

By Andi Rweqane, Director of Water at Royal HaskoningDHV Poor water quality in South Africa is putting our health and economy at risk. 


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Bioremediation could be a solution to mining tailings – Averda SA
7th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Bioremediation of mining waste streams, or tailings, is a promising solution for mines to achieve their zero waste-to-landfill objective and replace chemical remediation to render hazardous wastes... 


Eskay Creek is first mining project to have permits authorised by Indigenous government
Eskay Creek is first mining project to have permits authorised by Indigenous government
7th June 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto- and New York-listed Skeena Resources has welcomed the historic consent-based decision-making agreement reached by the province of British Columbia and the Tahltan Central Government.... 


Recycling hazardous used oil responsibly is essential to protect our environment
6th June 2022

By Bubele Nyiba, CEO, ROSE Foundation The 2022 National Environment Month campaign, “#OnlyOneEarth”, is calling for transformative changes to policies and choices to enable cleaner, greener, and... 


AfDB launches dedicated circular economy fund
1st June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has launched the Africa Circular Economy Facility – its first dedicated fund to support circular economy innovations and... 


Small nuclear power projects may have big waste problems – study
1st June 2022 By: Reuters

A planned new generation of small nuclear reactors will create more waste than conventional reactors, while treatments to make some types of waste safe could be exploited by militants trying to... 


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Scania sees up to 15% growth in local extra-heavy market as demand grows
31st May 2022 By: Irma Venter

Scania Southern Africa (SSA) MD Erik Bergvall says he expects the extra-heavy truck market in South Africa to grow by between 10% and 15% this year, with Scania to reflect the same upward momentum.... 


Enviro dept provides vehicles to 20 municipalities for integrated waste management
23rd May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has provided 24 vehicles to 20 municipalities across the country, at a cost of R44.5-million, to highlight and raise awareness on... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy
SA Weather Service allocated R100m to ensure 'state of the art' forecasts
19th May 2022 By: News24Wire

The South African Weather Service will be allocated R100-million over three years to upgrade its infrastructure with modern radar technology used in detecting severe storms, says Minister of... 


Plastics
Conference to deliberate on ways to tackle Africa’s plastic pollution challenge
18th May 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

If countries are to avoid drowning in a sea of plastic waste, and unlock benefits of proper waste management, there needs to be an urgent and comprehensive systems response by governments,... 


SAVA registers as packaging PRO to deal with post-consumer waste
16th May 2022

The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) has registered as a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) in order to... 


Journey towards greening SANBS
16th May 2022

By Siemi Prithvi Raj: SANBS Executive of Transfusion Donor Services and Marketing Protecting the environment and saving our planet is a shared responsibility. It requires everyone from households... 


Study shows potential of off-grid anaerobic biogas energy in South Africa – SANEDI
12th May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

A study, commissioned by the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI), has uncovered the untapped potential for a micro-digester sector to aid in climate mitigation and the... 


Woodside to collaborate on CCU facility in Perth
5th May 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside on Thursday announced it would collaborate with Perth’s Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) on a carbon-to-products pilot project that will recycle greenhouse... 


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