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Policy coherence seen as key to scaling up SA’s circular economy
With increasing pressure being placed on South Africa’s municipal dumps amid growing waste generation, promoting a circular economy could provide valuable solutions while potentially creating new...
Policy coherence seen as key to scaling up SA’s circular economy
With increasing pressure being placed on South Africa’s municipal dumps amid growing waste generation, promoting a circular economy could provide valuable solutions while potentially creating new...
Virtual - South African Circular Manufacturing Initiative inception workshop
Inviting industry to contribute to a science, innovation and technology strategy that enables circularity in the manufacturing sector. 18 March 2025 |Online via MS Teams | 09:00 – 13:00
By-product paving the way to circularity
Reported as an “industry first” in Southern Africa, silicomanganese slag, a by-product of ferromanganese alloy and steel production, has been used as construction material in a 2 km stretch of road...
Centre endorses transition towards sustainable systems
As Africa looks to the future, the transition to sustainable energy represents both a challenge and an opportunity, highlights national industry support programme the National Cleaner Production...
Online platform available to assist industrial spaces become sustainable
The National Cleaner Production Centre, South Africa (NCPC-SA) is calling on industrial parks and special economic zones (SEZs) managers and tenant companies to make use of the Eco-Industrial Parks...
National programme endorses adoption of sustainable practices
National industry support programme The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) emphasises that more concerted efforts must be taken to help industries become more...
Strengthening the climate resilience of South African industries
South Africa’s economy is increasingly threatened by climate change impacts, resulting in scarcity of important natural resources.
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Lower oil price, strong rand push fuel prices lower
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced a decrease in fuel prices across the board from April 2, based on current local and international factors. The price of Petrol...
DPWI’s new infrastructure audit programme to be a ‘game-changer’ for sustainable project delivery
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has launched an infrastructure audit programme to better ensure compliance and optimal resource use. Speaking at the inaugural Public Works...
More than 40 contractors to be blacklisted by the DPWI, Macpherson says
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson is ramping up the pace at which underperforming or corruption-accused contractors are being blacklisted, with more than 40 on the shortlist...
