South African coffeehouse Bootlegger Coffee has partnered with food waste management specialist company Ywaste to turn its waste into compost, using an eco-friendly method for the management of... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has started a consultation process with regard to the requirement of the pesticides, batteries and lubricant oils sectors to... 

Research and consulting company Africa House will from May 15 to 20 host a delegation of investors and business leaders in Uganda to better understand the opportunities for investment and the... 

Plastics SA used National Water Week (20-26 March 2022) to recognize the commitment and dedication of our country’s water warriors by awarding the annual Caroline Reid Awards for Clean-Up Champions... 

The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is providing support and expertise to the eThekwini metropolitan municipality to help with the implementation of its Transformative Riverine Management... 

(Virtual Showroom): In November 2013 the Minister of the then Water and Environmental affairs promulgated GN 921 in terms of the waste act which contained the List of Waste Management Activities... 

Despite the local recycling rate of 70% being above the global paper recycling rate of 59.1%, South Africa can still improve in its treatment of paper waste, states industry body the Paper... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy on March 23 said this was a vital year in the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging... 

South African organisations are planning for a significantly healthy staffing climate in the second quarter, with plans for a 32% net employment outlook (NEO) increase reported by hiring managers,... 

The proposed project comprises the construction of an openpit and underground mine. 

The City of Cape Town is nearing the production of electricity from landfill gas, also known as waste-to-energy. Although only a small amount of electricity will be produced at this stage, the... 

A historic resolution was reached at the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) when Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from 175... 

The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is providing support and expertise to the eThekwini metropolitan municipality to help with the implementation of its Transformative Riverine Management... 

Plastic waste can be upcycled into novel materials for capturing CO2 gas, but most demonstrations have only been done in laboratories. In a recent study, scientists demonstrated an environmentally... 

The Gauteng provincial government will spend more that R400-billion over the next three years, with the aim of growing the economy, creating jobs and expanding basic services to the public, Finance... 

The “contentious” landowner consent requirement for mining-related environmental authorisation (EA) or waste management licence (WML) applications has been withdrawn, law firm Webber Wentzel senior... 

With a year-on-year increase of 9.5% in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) recycling, the Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) tells Engineering News that additional initiatives can be implemented to... 

In response to both consumer and legislative pressures, some of South Africa’s largest retailers and brands are now putting a greater emphasis on the recyclability of their packaging. Law firm... 

Environmental organisation The Ocean Cleanup recently launched its Interceptor Original trash collection system for testing in the Can Tho river in Vietnam. This is one of 15 major rivers where the... 

Healthcare provider Netcare’s new Alberton Hospital, which will open its doors in April, will feature several green technologies, including solar power, advanced energy, water and waste management... 

Scientists develop a facile and cost-effective strategy to repurpose polymeric foam in various sunlight-powered applications Humanity needs innovative ways to combat the ever-increasing plastic... 

When it comes to invigorating the South African economy following the effects of the global pandemic, the return of live event trade shows and exhibitions will provide a much needed platform for... 

As the famed slogan goes, there are three Rs as far as waste management is concerned: reduce, reuse, recycle. But shouldn’t there be a fourth R – rethink? Or rather five, with the sequence being... 

Nukem Technologies and NIKIMT-Atomstroy JSC are finalising the supply of the equipment for compacting solid radioactive waste at the nuclear power plant project. 

Industry organisation Plastics South Africa (SA) calls for the special needs and circumstances of Africa to be recognised and for the respective capabilities of each country to be analysed in light... 

The UN Environmental Assembly will be meeting for their fifth session (UNEA 5.2) in Nairobi, Kenya, next week. Expected to be the most important environmental pact since the 2015 Paris Agreement on... 

Development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has announced the availability of funding towards green economy development projects and programmes under the Green... 

Plastics SA is proud to welcome Kabelo Phakoe as its new Sustainability Project Coordinator based at the company’s head office in Midrand, Gauteng, effective from 1 February 2022. Kabelo describes... 

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the Gauteng Department of e-Government have collaborated to establish the Gauteng e-Waste Management System, which is aimed at tackling the province’s... 

The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA), the National Housing Finance Cooperation and the Housing Development Association, with City of Cape Town member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has extended the public consultation period for comment on the proposed amendment to the Section 24H Registration Authority... 

Development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has announced the availability of funding towards green economy development projects and programmes under the Green... 

Agile Capital, a leading investment firm, has invested significantly in Séché South Africa, which includes Interwaste, Spill Tech and Envirosure. Agile’s investment along with existing BEE partners... 

The 27% increase in domestic vehicle sales in South Africa in October last year, compared with the same period in 2020, has resulted in more vehicles being transported across the country. As a... 

Adventus Mining and Salazar Resources have secured funding to advance, and following a construction decision, build the Curipamba project. 

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) will publish a request for proposals (RFP) for its Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme (iREREP) in the first... 

Identifying the need to improve the quality of its employees’ work-life balance, financial group FirstRand planned to achieve this by providing wellness and lifestyle facilities within the existing... 

This week we profile Dean Thompson, CEO of EnviroServ Waste Management, a diversified waste management company offering sustainable, end-to-end waste solutions to the South African and African markets 

Beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola’s Africa Operating Unit (AOU) and its bottling partners have launched an Africa-focused sustainability platform – Jamii, which houses Coca-Cola AOU’s existing and... 

A report by the World Economic Forum and business strategy consultancy the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found that about 40% of global greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions related to public... 

A study by research institute the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) shows that circular waste management systems can help to effectively curb emissions of greenhouse... 

Leading black-owned contractor Concor is over halfway with extending the continuous ash disposal facility (ADF) at Eskom’s Majuba power station near Amersfoort in Mpumalanga. This project will...