Energy & Environment
Tuesday, 04 August 2020 15:03
SAPPMA hosts quality workshop on Sewer Systems: Plastic Pipes able to surpass the demands placed on Modern Sewer Systems
Written by Sarah Walters Johannesburg, 3 August, 2020. The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) hosted the fourth instalment of its very popular Quality Workshops on the 22nd of July 2020, focusing on various aspects related to sewer systems. “Due to the COVID-19 restrictions that are still in place, we decided to host…
Tuesday, 04 August 2020 09:01
SANBWA endorses Plastics SA’s call for behaviour change to cut plastic waste, boost plastic recycling
Written by MyPressportal Team The South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) has endorsed Plastics SA’s view that only a behaviour change on the part of global citizens will have a significant impact on the amount of plastic in the litter streams. Plastics SA Executive Director, Anton Hanekom, recently wrote: “Over the past 25…
Friday, 31 July 2020 15:32
African Utility Week: The (digital) show will go on!
Written by Annemarie Roodbol “An inspired and inspiring online platform” The 20th edition of African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa may now be postponed in person, but is still scheduled to take place from 24-26 November this year as the organisers have promised attendees and partners an inspired and inspiring online platform with world-class…
Monday, 27 July 2020 15:28
Water crisis must be addressed before it’s too late
Written by MyPressportal Team Following breaking news from the Eastern Cape regarding health facilities and their lack of running water for basic sanitation and hygiene, water storage pioneer Mannie Jnr. Ramos, COO of Abeco Tanks urges government and industry players to prioritise water on the health agenda. In March 2020 Ramos urged that water had to…
Monday, 27 July 2020 14:43
Clean-Up and Recycle SA Week (14-19 September 2020): "Eco-Heroes wear masks and make a difference where they are"
Written by Monique Holtzhausen Each year, the local plastics industry welcomes the arrival of Spring and warmer weather by encouraging citizens to help make a difference where they live, work, learn or play by participating in Clean-Up & Recycle SA Week – an annual public awareness week during which plastics and other litter are removed from…
Wednesday, 22 July 2020 17:18
Surface safety - do you know what you are buying?
Written by Moloko Ramashapa Burt Rodrigues CEO of Biodx gives insight into the surface safety “Last week Education MEC for the Eastern Cape, Fundile Gade ordered legal action against a company that supplied sanitisers to Makaula Senior Secondary School where 204 pupils and staff tested positive for Covid-19. They also supplied nine other schools in…
Wednesday, 22 July 2020 12:33
5Inc launches reCUP: vegetable seed balls created from disposable cups
Written by Yasmine reCUP is the world's first process dedicated to converting non-recyclable paper cups into groundbreaking, income-generating food sources. The disposable cups are stripped of their plastic lining, and the paper fibres are converted into moulds containing vegetable seeds and soil. These Seed Cups are a fun way to grow vegetables in…
Monday, 20 July 2020 13:53
Hansgrohe joins tourism and hospitality thinktank: Africa Tomorrow reinvents resilience in Travel, Hospitality and Aviation
Written by Bronwyn The COVID-19 pandemic has placed Africa's travel & tourism, hospitality and aviation sectors under unprecedented pressure. And in this extremely uncertain time, the Africa Tomorrow Virtual Conference is bringing industry leaders together, to come up with viable solutions for the crisis. Premium manufacturer of sustainable kitchen and bathroom products, hansgrohe,…
Friday, 17 July 2020 17:29
Orphaned baby rhino saved from poachers, elephants and lions in Kruger
Written by JANIE VAN DER SPUY Tuesday, 14 July 2020 15:13
WE DON’T WANT A PLASTIC FREE WORLD – WE WANT A WORLD FREE OF LITTER
Written by Monique Holtzhausen 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 waste in our environment by encouraging fellow citizens to make the shift towards long-term, environmentally friendly habits. Although sceptics might find it hard to believe,…
Loadshedding, and unexpected power failures, continue to inconvenience and frustrate South Africans, often leaving businesses and homes in the dark for long periods. It’s important to have an effective solution in place that will not only power your business or home but also keep your security systems powered to keep…
Monday, 06 July 2020 11:32
Garden Route Environmental Forum (GREF) teams up with Husqvarna South Africa to tackle climate change and environmental management
Written by Nicola “A fast-changing climate brings changes to the way landowners are managing plant growth, both indigenous and invasive alien species, on their land,” says Cobus Meiring of the Garden Route Environmental Forum (GREF). The socio-economic impact of COVID-19 brought about a new urgency to better manage natural resources in Africa if…
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