Cape Town’s commitment to recycling: how plastic waste comes …
Nov 8, 2024 · By Hugh Tyrrell THE City of Cape Town is taking significant strides in plastics recycling through the establishment of its materials recovery facilities (MRFs), and initiatives aimed at reducing plastic waste and promoting a circular economy. The City’s MRF in Kraaifontein has been operational for years, efficiently sorting plastic and other recyclables by type and […]
City of Cape Town progresses with plans for permanent …
Oct 13, 2024 · IN the face of climate change, unpredictable rainfall and a growing population, the City’s plans for a permanent desalination plant is a key project in the City’s New Water Programme (NWP) and Water Strategy, which aims to diversify drinking water supply resources. The desalination project is expected to produce 50 to 70-million litres of water […]
South African Businesses Urged to Enforce E-Waste Regulations
Oct 10, 2024 · By Larry Claasen. South Africa e-waste regulations, which aim to reduce electronic waste, came into effect on 4 November 2021.However, in a recent interview with CBN, E-waste Recycling Authority (ERA) CEO Ashley du Plooy highlighted that many businesses have yet to embrace the regulations fully. This lack of enforcement is impacting the nation’s ability to manage e-waste effectively.
Black Friday shopping season 2024 is projected to give the South ...
Oct 28, 2024 · South Africa’s wholesale, retail and fuel sectors are forecasted to generate more than R88 billion in additional economic value for the economy as a whole during November 2024 amid surging consumer interest in Black Friday sales. That’s according to research commissioned by Capital Connect, a fintech that offers fast, flexible short …
eBucks and Pick n Pay partner to offer greater value to South …
Oct 30, 2024 · Two of South Africa’s most loved and trusted brands, FNB and Pick n Pay, have teamed up to offer additional rewards to their joint customers, helping them save more on everyday essentials, groceries and clothing. This comes off the back of the success of the recent 99c bread rewards. As of 1 November, qualifying FNB […]
Gauteng Province Leaking City Infrastructure is a National Risk
Oct 9, 2024 · By SA Water Chamber’s CEO, Benoît Le Roy. The threat of Day Zero in Gauteng has dominated headlines for several months as escalating water outages in the province’s three metros are no longer a future possibility but a present crisis.. What is Day Zero? Day Zero refers to the critical point at which a city’s water supply is nearly depleted, leaving taps dry and communities in crisis.
PRASA introduces new modern trains in Cape Town
Aug 1, 2024 · The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced the introduction of the new blue and white modern Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) on the Central Line, along with the extension of the service from Nyanga to Mandalay station in the Western Cape. This marks a significant milestone as this is the first time PRASA […]
More collaboration is needed to end plastic waste in South Africa
Sep 16, 2024 · By Patricia Pillay, CEO Polyco AS a registered Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) under national government’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation, Polyco is working with its over 650 members to ensure there is accountability for the end-of-life plastic packaging, through various collection and recycling initiatives. So far, these initiatives have supported the ...
Unlocking South Africa’s potential as a regional energy exporter
Nov 17, 2024 · By Jenna Harris, MD, Apollo Africa THE energy landscape in South Africa is undergoing a seismic shift, which presents challenges and remarkable opportunities for our country and the Southern African region. The recent launch of the National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) and the unbundling of Eskom’s transmission business, mark the start of an […]
ACTOM opens new training centre for apprentices to help fill …
Nov 5, 2024 · ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, the largest manufacturer and supplier of electro-mechanical equipment in Sub-Saharan Africa, has opened a new training centre facility that offers a variety of apprenticeship programmes at its premises in Germiston, east of Johannesburg. Kobus Swanepoel, Technical Training Manager at Actom Training Centre, explains that relocating the 30-year-old training centre to its new […]