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Companies must be aware of changes in environmental law
In a recent case, a company director was convicted of transgressing environmental laws and handed a five-year sentence... read more>>



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DEA launches environmental projects in Umtshezi
The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has launched Community Parks and Street Cleaning projects worth R13.8m in Umtshezi, KwaZulu-Natal... read more>>
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Outreach Engineering revamps Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
One of South Africa's major challenges lies in providing sustainable healthcare to the public... read more>>
Ecotourism & Wildlife Trafficking
DEA gazettes Shark Biodiversity Management Plan
The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has gazetted the National Environmental Management Plan: Biodiversity Act, 2004 Shark Biodiversity Management Plan on 25 March 2015... read more>>
Public invited to comment on TOPS Regulations
Members of the public are invited to submit comments to amendments to the Threatened or Protected Species (TOPS) Regulations and species list, which was published in the Government Gazette on 31 March... read more>>
WESSA voices strong concerns against rhino horn trade
On 26 and 27 March the Rhino Horn Trade Proposal Committee of Inquiry heard public submissions from stakeholders and concerned organisations on the re-opening of international trade in rhino horn... read more>>
Environmental Impacts
Africa Sun Oil receives Directive after vegetable oil spill
The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has issued the directors of Africa Sun Oil Refineries in Durban with a Directive in terms of section 30(6) of the National Environment Management Act... read more>>
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
Nordex project the first with Generation Delta turbines
Nordex has been awarded a 111MW project which will have 37 N117/3000 turbines, making it the first one in South Africa to be fitted with Generation Delta turbines... read more>>
Sustainable Development
WWF supports Integrated Production of Wine scheme
WWF South Africa has announced that it will be moving away from its Biodiversity and Wine Initiative (BWI) label to embrace the industry-wide Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) scheme's Sustainable Wines South Africa seal as the standard in environmental good practice... read more>>
Waste Management
Engen's oils for engines running on waste gases gains popularity
Engen Petroleum's range of lubricating oils for engines running on waste gases is becoming increasingly popular... read more>>
Reverse recycling a win-win situation

Sihle Qekeleshe

Reverse recycling vending machines are an innovative way of giving people a chance to get rewarded for recycling... read more>>
Pilot Crushtec introduces Rompi Bottlebreaker
Pilot Crushtec International has added an innovative dimension to the recycling of glass with the introduction of the diminutive Rompi Bottlebreaker... read more>>
Business
Your CV has just seconds to impress: make them count

Niteske Marshall

Eight seconds is all it takes to knock the socks off potential employers reading your CV and entice them to read more... read more>>
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