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Development Planning department develops a guideline for Involving Visual and Aesthetic Specialists in EIA Processes

4th July 2022 The Provincial Government of The Western Cape: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (D:EA&DP) developed a guideline for Involving Visual and Aesthetic Specialists in EIA Processes (CSIR, 2005). The guidelines apply to projects within the Western Cape, however, they provide... →

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 with the National Environmental Management: Waste Act and the Industry Waste Management Plan (IWMP)... →

GreenYellow secures contracts with Retailability, PPC Cement in South Africa

By: Schalk Burger 24th June 2022 Energy efficiency, services and solar photovoltaic solutions company GreenYellow has secured two contracts in South Africa, including a seven-year energy efficiency partnership agreement with retail investment holding company Retailability that will provide 16 GWh of annual energy savings,... →

Sanral success stories

By: Tracy Hancock 24th June 2022 Despite the negative impact of its recent tender cancellations, South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says it continues to improve, manage and maintain the national road network. In Limpopo, the R37 improvement project between the Modikwa mine and Burgersfort worth R616-million is... →

Stellantis SA introduces something fresh to the SA bakkie mix

By: Irma Venter 21st June 2022 Stellantis South Africa (SA) has just added its entrant to the bakkie wars in South Africa – the Jeep Gladiator. The pickup is available in only one model in the domestic market, namely the Rubicon. →

SpaceX given conditional environmental clearance to launch its new Starship spacecraft

By: Rebecca Campbell 15th June 2022 The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given conditional environmental clearance to SpaceX to launch its latest and biggest spacecraft, the Starship, on its latest and biggest rocket, the Super Heavy, from the company’s Starbase test facility, at Boca Chica in the US State of Texas,... →

Check out 5 PC games that we can’t wait to be released

10th June 2022 2022 has been a very busy year in the world of video games, with everything from triple-A titles to indie darlings taking immersive storytelling and gameplay to new heights. While gaming can be enjoyed on many devices, PC gaming enjoys the benefit of being able to push the technological envelope... →

Drones launched for boiler inspections

By: Mandisa Nyathi 10th June 2022 Rope access specialist Skyriders introduced the new Elios SkyEye drones last month for use in non-destructive testing when inspecting boiler internals at power stations. →

Kenyan power lines re-routed to protect flamingos and pelicans

By: Bloomberg 7th June 2022 Kenya’s State-run electricity distribution company is re-configuring power lines to prevent the electrocution of birds such as flamingos, pelicans and cranes. Kenya Power and Lighting Co has re-routed a 33 kV power line outside Lake Nakuru National Park to prevent flamingos and pelicans from... →

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 sustainable living in harmony with nature. Waste management of a wide range of products is a key... →