Urgent action needed to stem the rising tide of waste

Some countries are stepping up their use of technology in the way waste is disposed of, although far more needs to be done to sort waste into streams and step up recycling worldwide, the Landfill... 

South Africa urged to overhaul waste management systems

Experts have called for changes in the way municipalities dispose of waste in South Africa, saying that up to 90% of waste goes to landfills, most of which are uncontrolled dump sites. Council for... 

US encourages African countries to import its LNG

The US is encouraging African countries to consider importing its abundant supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as it expects its production to more than double within the next few years. US... 

Total steps up Brulpadda exploration

Integrated oil and gas company Total says it has seen renewed exploration interest by a range of partners in its Brulpadda discovery of a potential on- billion barrels of gas in the Outeniqua... 

Mantashe calls for more gas industry investment

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged foreign investors to invest in South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub, in the Coega Industrial Development Zone, in the... 

Eskom COO sees some light at the end the tunnel, but debt a worry

Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer says he sees some light at the end of the Eskom tunnel as long as the utility gets financial assistance from government. He told delegates attending the Southern Africa... 

Body-worn cameras poised to change the way crime is tackled

A range of video security solutions, including body-worn cameras and an Artificial Intelligence-powered video platform, is starting to shape the way crime is tackled and scrutinised. The roll-out... 

Counterfeit lithium batteries pose increased risk to aviation sector

Growth in e-commerce is revolutionising trade, leading to great opportunities in the air cargo industry. At the same time, there’s a need to guard against an increased risk of counterfeit cargo,... 

Calls for urgent action to stem the rising tide of waste

Some countries are stepping up their use of technology in the way waste is disposed of, although far more needs to be done to sort waste into streams and step up recycling worldwide, the Landfill... 

Experts call for overhaul in the way waste is managed in South Africa

Experts have called for changes in the way municipalities dispose of waste in South Africa, saying that up to 90% of waste goes to landfills, most of which are uncontrolled dump sites. Council for... 

US encourages African countries to import its LNG

The US is encouraging African countries to consider importing its abundant supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as it expects its production to more than double within the next few years. US... 

Total steps up Brulpadda gas exploration

Integrated oil and gas company Total says it has seen renewed exploration interest by a range of partners in its Brulpadda discovery of a potential on- billion barrels of gas in the Outeniqua... 

Mantashe calls for more investment in South Africa's gas industry

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged foreign investors to invest in South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas hub, in the Coega Industrial Development Zone, in the... 

Eskom COO sees some light at the end of the tunnel, despite utility's debt burden

Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer says he sees some light at the end of the Eskom tunnel as long as the utility gets financial assistance from government. He told delegates attending the Southern Africa... 

Plans to speed up electrification in Africa

Africa needs to connect around 73-million people to electricity every year to reach the goal of affordable and sustainable energy for every single African by 2030, says the African Union (AU)... 

Sense of excitement as power plan includes scope for wind scale-up

With the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) due to be finalised and a generous share of the energy mix being set aside for wind power, the winds of change are blowing across the industry in South... 

Southern African wind energy association launched

A regional association that will focus on unlocking wind energy opportunities across Southern Africa has been launched at the annual Windaba wind energy conference in Cape Town.   Known as Wind... 

Counterfeit lithium batteries pose increased risk to aviation sector

Growth in e-commerce is revolutionising trade, leading to great opportunities in the air cargo industry. At the same time, there’s a need to guard against an increased risk of counterfeit cargo,... 

Saudi Arabia aims to be global logistics hub

Saudi Arabia is moving ahead with certain megaprojects to diversify its economy and to position itself as a global logistics hub. The Governor of Saudi Arabia’s General Customs Authority Ahmed... 

Concerns raised about modern slavery in supply chains

Lawyers and activists have warned about the rising modern global slave trade, saying that up to 25 million modern slavery victims are exploited in global supply chains. They are enslaved across the... 

Sars intent on slashing invoicing fraud and improving services

The South African Revenue Services (Sars) is on a modernisation drive that aims to strip out invoicing fraud and streamline services, Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has told the annual World... 

Drones set to reshape transport sector

The emergence of cargo drones is set to radically improve the cargo and transportation sector, as they are able to offer autonomous quality service 24 hours a day, the yearly World Congress of the... 

Mining companies edge towards renewable-energy options

Mining companies are starting to heed the transition towards a low-carbon future by investing in wind energy, solar and gas. This was relayed at the annual African wind energy summit, the Windaba,... 

Minerals Council calls for rational debates on a just transition

The Minerals Council South Africa has called for "rational and sombre" debates about a just transition from coal-fired power to more wind and solar energy and has outlined the difficult situation... 

Plans to speed up electrification in Africa

Africa needs to connect around 73-million people to electricity every year to reach the goal of affordable and sustainable energy for every single African by 2030, says the African Union (AU)... 

The IRP brings winds of change

With the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) due to be finalised and a generous share of the energy mix being set aside for wind power, the winds of change are blowing across the industry in South... 

Mining companies edge towards renewable energy options

Mining companies are starting to heed the transition towards a low-carbon future by investing in wind energy, solar and gas. This was relayed at the annual African wind energy summit, the Windaba,... 

Minerals Council calls for rational debates on a just transition

The Minerals Council South Africa has called for "rational and sombre" debates about a just transition from coal-fired power to more wind and solar energy and has outlined the difficult situation... 

Southern African wind energy association launched

A regional association that will focus on unlocking wind energy opportunities across Southern Africa has been launched at the annual Windaba wind energy conference in Cape Town.   Known as Wind... 

Don’t 'declare war among technologies', says Mantashe amid imminent tabling of the IRP

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe on Tuesday said the latest version of government’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) would be tabled before Cabinet next week and would make space... 

Concerns raised about modern slavery in supply chains

Lawyers and activists have warned about the rising modern global slave trade, saying that up to 25 million modern slavery victims are exploited in global supply chains. They are enslaved across the... 

Saudi Arabia aims to be global logistics hub

Saudi Arabia is moving ahead with certain megaprojects to diversify its economy and to position itself as a global logistics hub. The Governor of Saudi Arabia’s General Customs Authority Ahmed... 

Sars intent on slashing invoicing fraud and improving services

The South African Revenue Services (Sars) is on a modernisation drive that aims to strip out invoicing fraud and streamline services, Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has told the annual World... 

Drones set to reshape cargo, transportation sector

The emergence of cargo drones is set to radically improve the cargo and transportation sector, as they are able to offer autonomous quality service 24 hours a day, the yearly World Congress of the... 

Gordhan urges Eskom to be more vigilant on procurement costs

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has called on Eskom to be vigilant in checking costs and contracts in a bid to reduce unnecessarily high prices and stop corruption in every step of its... 

More people refusing to pay their electricity bills

Eskom is facing an uphill battle in Soweto, in Gauteng, as well as in other municipalities, where people are increasingly refusing to pay for electricity, with a sharp drop in payments since last... 

Eskom offers detailed account of financial woes to lawmakers

Eskom’s debt is reaching R450-billion, with no signs of letting up as borrowing increases, revenue remains flat and municipalities renege on their commitments even further, Parliament has heard.... 

PetroSA may run out of domestic supplies by the end of next year

South Africa’s national oil company PetroSA is facing an ongoing crisis, with concerns that its Mossel Bay gas-to-liquids (GTL) refinery may run out of domestic supplies by the end of next year.... 

Gordhan urges Eskom to be vigilant in checking procurement costs

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has called on Eskom to be vigilant in checking costs and contracts in a bid to reduce unnecessarily high prices and stop corruption in every step of its... 

More people refusing to pay their electricity bills

Eskom is facing an uphill battle in Soweto, in Gauteng, as well as in other municipalities, where people are increasingly refusing to pay for electricity, with a sharp drop in payments since last...