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Atlantic Council proposes Africa agenda at upcoming COP 27 to help combat climate change
1st August 2022 By: Donna Slater

Africa deserves the highest priority attention at the upcoming twenty-seventh United Nations’ climate conference – the Conference of the Parties 27 (COP 27), to be held in Egypt, in November, panel... 


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Drive to develop EV manufacturing launched
29th July 2022 By: Halima Frost

Recruitment and upskilling specialists Oxyon People Solutions has instituted a national drive to promote the advantages of developing local electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facilities, including... 


Dept approves fees for Polyco extended producer responsibility scheme
28th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

Plastic packaging producer responsibility organisation Polyco reports that Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barabara Creecy has approved its extended producer responsibility (EPR)... 


Environmental ambiguities, inclusion of gas in new energy plan of concern for organisations
27th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to arrest a degradation in the prevailing electricity generation deficit issue in South Africa has been welcomed by several organisations as a measure that took... 


Aloe ferox, Honeybush biodiversity management temporarily handed to Eastern, Western Cape depts
22nd July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has published biodiversity management plans (BMP) for Aloe ferox and the Honeybush plant species for implementation. The Department... 


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Company to pilot zero-emissions heavy duty hydrogen trucks
22nd July 2022

Industrial and specialty gases supplier Airgas has signed an agreement with zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles supplier Hyzon Motors to pilot two heavy duty hydrogen fuel... 


Company looks to virgin fluorocarbon refrigerants and gases
22nd July 2022

A-Gas has continued to grow worldwide since it was founded 30 years ago, initially supplying only virgin fluorocarbon refrigerants. It has evolved to offer innovative sustainability solutions to... 


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Innovative tech for CO2 removal recognised
15th July 2022

Air capture technology specialist Climeworks has been awarded the Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award by global manufacturer Busch Vacuum Solutions for its advanced use of vacuum technology in its... 


‘New Deal’ strategic biodiversity White Paper published for public comment
11th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Draft White Paper on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in South Africa has been published for public comment. Despite having a range of biodiversity and sustainable use... 


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Programme aims to improve water value chain
8th July 2022 By: Halima Frost

With the Blue Drop regulation programme assessment focusing on the improvement of the entire value chain of South Africa’s potable water infrastructure, University of Pretoria project management... 


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New standards for municipalities
8th July 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

The South African Bureau of Standards’ (SABS’) technical committee has added new standards that municipality procurement teams need to adhere to when awarding tenders. 


Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu
Progress in pipeline project witnessed
8th July 2022

In May, Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu, and Deputy Ministers David Mahlobo and Dikeledi Magadzi were on hand to witness the progress of the construction of the raw water bulk water... 


Civil organisations call on UNDP to withdraw from MoU for coal-dependent SEZ in Limpopo
5th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Various civil society organisations, including environmental protection organisations, have voiced strong criticism of the decision by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support the... 


Deloitte to boost sustainability, climate capabilities in Africa to support clients' ESG
4th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Audit, assurance and risk advisory consultancy Deloitte will invest in its sustainability and climate capabilities in terms of talent and its take-to-market solution offerings to support its... 


After 40 years of extinction, rhinos return to Mozambique
4th July 2022 By: Reuters

Over four decades after they became extinct locally, rhinos are roaming again the wilds of Mozambique, which is bringing the endangered species from South Africa in efforts to breathe new life into... 


Creecy calls for increased cooperation on biodiversity in Kruger park
1st July 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy says cooperation on biodiversity conservation is key on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park. The Minister was speaking... 


Best practices, governance can create sustainable local wildlife economies
1st July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Sustainable wildlife economies that directly benefit local communities and provide resources to support development, can be created, but require best practices and standardisation to ensure the... 


Enviro dept to reconsider authorisation for Kendal ash dump life extension
1st July 2022 By: Donna Slater

An application to appeal the rejection of an environmental authorisation for Eskom’s Kendal power station to extend the life of its ash dump to 30 years has been set aside by the Department of... 


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New waterjet machine bought
24th June 2022 By: Halima Frost

To meet growing demand for specialised cutting services, waterjet cutting specialist Aquajet has procured a new precision waterjet machine from jet machining manufacturer Omax to complement its... 


Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla
Cabinet encourages more S Africans to vaccinate as it ends mask mandate
23rd June 2022 By: Sane Dhlamini

Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele said on Thursday that while Cabinet welcomed a significant drop in Covid-19 cases in the country, it is urging more South Africans to vaccinate against... 


Task team formed to investigate source of sulphur stench in Gauteng, North West
10th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has established a task team to investigate the complaints about the stench experienced over parts of Gauteng and North West in the... 


Stench over Johannesburg sparks government probe
9th June 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s Environment Ministry is investigating a “stench” that has settled over Gauteng province, which includes the commercial hub of Johannesburg and the capital, Pretoria, this week. The... 


SANEDI releases first technical assessment towards Clean Coal Roadmap
9th June 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A new report from government organisation the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) on clean coal technologies has presented a case for potential opportunities and challenges... 


Opinion: Environmental law in South Africa – a complex and evolving set of requirements
6th June 2022

In this article, Inlexso Legal Solutions environmental law adviser Morne Viljoen warns companies to not underestimate the complexity of environmental law and to plan for compliance early on in a... 


WoodMac’s Maade expects economy to bounce back in 3 years if risks are mitigated
2nd June 2022 By: Darren Parker

Despite the most aggressive policy tightening cycle in decades, research and consulting firm Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) metals and mining markets head Derryn Maade has said the global economy is... 


Just Share labels Climate Change Bill as ‘toothless’ without mechanisms to hold emitters accountable
31st May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Apart from the one criminal offence under the Climate Change Bill, which is the failure by an emitter to submit a greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions plan, the Bill does not identify a single other... 


Enlit Africa is back
27th May 2022

Enlit Africa returns to Cape Town as a live conference and exhibition from June 7 to 9 this year, focusing on the current opportunities and challenges in the energy sector – from self-generation... 


Company to exhibit at Enlit Africa in June
27th May 2022

With advanced submetering instrumentation and intelligent energy management solutions, industrial power and energy meter solution manufacturer Accuenergy is proud to be exhibiting at Africa's... 


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Hydro project achieves commercial operation
27th May 2022

The Nyamwamba 11, 7.8MW hydropower project reached its PPA Commercial Operation Date (COD) on March 17, 2022. 


PwC says South African companies must integrate, internalise ESG for long-term sustainability
23rd May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of businesses can have a direct impact on societal wellbeing and University of Oxford Sustainable Finance Programme research shows that an... 


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Nersa confirms registration of first two 100 MW projects
23rd May 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed the registration of the first two 100 MW projects following the August 2021 amendment of Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy offers provinces help to process EIAs for 100 MW embedded projects
18th May 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy reports that she has written to provincial environment MECs to enquire whether they require any assistance in processing... 


Pollution killing 9m people a year, Africa hardest hit – study
18th May 2022 By: Reuters

Worsening outdoor air pollution and toxic lead poisoning have kept global deaths from environmental contamination at an estimated nine-million a year since 2015 – countering modest progress made in... 


Elephant trade curbs spur African nations to seek common stance
17th May 2022 By: Bloomberg

African nations from Senegal to Botswana will seek to formulate a continent-wide position on the trade in live elephants and ivory, an attempt to counter restrictions imposed by the United Nations... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy issues call for air quality appeals panel nominees
13th May 2022 By: Darren Parker

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has initiated the process to appoint an expert panel in terms of Section 3 of the National Environment Management Act, to advise her... 


Flood damage to roads in KZN
New infrastructure vulnerable to climate change owing to mismanagement, corruption
10th May 2022 By: Darren Parker

New infrastructure was just as vulnerable to climate change as ageing infrastructure, said South African Local Government Association (Salga) senior climate change adviser Slindile Maphumulo on May... 


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