Metal packaging closes loop on circularity

As packaging manufacturers, brand owners and retailers continue to focus on traceability, product identification and increasingly sophisticated barcoding technologie...  Read More

Initiative bolsters circular economy implementation

Clean-Up & Recycle SA Week, which was hosted by the plastics industry umbrella body Plastics SA, from September 14 to September 20, aligns with the organisation...  Read More

Western Cape faces a cruel summer as El Niño raises wildfire risk

The Western Cape is expected to face a fiery summer as El Niño brings dry, hot conditions and a heightened wildfire risk across the province. The latest Western Cap...  Read More

Food waste in SA is increasingly becoming a supply-chain problem

South Africa’s food-waste challenge extends well beyond the household bin, with significant volumes of edible food losing value across production, processing, stor...  Read More

South Africa, Zimbabwe in talks over $500m dam project

South Africa and Zimbabwe are discussing a $500-million dam project to supply water to an industrial hub near their border, according to documents seen by Bloomberg....  Read More

DWS to roll out new water tariff, institutional performance assessment frameworks

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is embarking on a structured roll-out of a series of frameworks to strengthen the capacity of water service authorities ...  Read More

Stainless steel demand remains project-driven

South Africa’s stainless steel demand remains resilient, but tends to fluctuate, with customers focusing on maintenance, plant reliability and projects where corro...  Read More

Systemic approach needed to tackle 44% fruit, veg waste rate

University of Johannesburg (UJ) estimates that 44% of South Africa's fruit and vegetables are lost or wasted despite food insecurity affecting millions of households...  Read More

El Niño drought risk puts farmers on alert for 2026/27 season

Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has assured farmers and farming organisations that government will work with the sector to prepare for potentially challenging con...  Read More

Joburg completes environmental cleanup project to boost climate resilience

The City of Johannesburg says it has completed a project to clean up its act, which included restoring the Jukskei river catchment, urban cleanup, planting trees and...  Read More