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 | Municipalities and businesses are urged to attend the biennial waste management conference, WasteCon2014, taking place from 6-10 October 2014 at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West in the Western Cape. read more>> |
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 | Increasing industrialisation and growing populations are straining South Africa's waste disposal resources to breaking point. read more>> |
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 | The 2014 Clean-Up and Recycle Week will be taking place from 15-20 September, culminating in National Recycling Day on Friday, 19 September and the 29th International Coastal Clean-Up Day on Saturday, 20 September. read more>> |
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 | A range of solutions have been found for biodegradable material that not only prevent this waste from going to landfill, but also produce a green energy source. read more>> |
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 | The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) gazetted the National Atmospheric Emission Reporting Regulation draft regulation on 18 July 2014 with respect to the mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. read more>> |
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 | PRETORIA: Abalone estimated at over R3m was discovered in the Free State after a more than 100-km high speed chase on the N1, north of Kroonstad. read more>> |
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 | World Elephant Day on 12 August presents an opportunity to take a sobering view of the current situation of elephants on the continent and in South Africa. So far this year, the number of elephants being killed in Africa remains unacceptably high. read more>> |
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 | Since the beginning of January 2014, not a single week has passed without law enforcers confiscating shipments of ivory. read more>> |
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 | The Rhino Conservation Awards 2014, held in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Affairs of South Africa and the Game Rangers' Association of Africa (GRAA), took place on 31 July at the Montecasino Ballroom in Fourways, Johannesburg. read more>> |
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 | PRETORIA: The Department of Environmental Affairs has set aside R200m to further regulate invasive alien species. read more>> |
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 | The University of Johannesburg's (UJ) Solar Team has unveiled their prototype solar energy vehicle, the Ilanga II, which will compete in the 2014 Sasol Solar Challenge. read more>> |
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 | Wuxi Suntech has established a subsidiary company, Suntech Power South Africa, thereby expanding its footprint in Africa. read more>> |
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 | Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, has released government's framework for implementing the National Development Plan (NDP) over the next five years. read more>> |
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 | Standard Bank and General Electric on Tuesday, 5 August, reaffirmed their commitment to Africa at a power financing roundtable held in Washington DC. read more>> |
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 | PRETORIA: South Africa has completed the ratification process of the Benguela Current Convention (BCC), says Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa. read more>> |
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 | The Eastern Cape branch of the Exporters Club of South Africa has recognised Ford's Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth with a merit award for the second year running in the Exporter of the Year competition. read more>> |
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 | As part of the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle pattern of protecting the environment, consumers should consider buying second-hand furniture. This reduces the carbon footprint of the manufacture of new furniture. read more>> |
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 | Ships arriving from West Africa pose a bigger threat of importing Ebola cases than flights into Cape Town International Airport from those countries according to SA's health authorities. read more>> |
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 | Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says the opening of a solar panel manufacturing plant in Cape Town is good for job creation and has the potential to create a number of secondary industries. read more>> |
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