In 2023, South Africa endured a staggering 332 days of load shedding, according to the figures, compiled by EskomSePush and The Outlier, including a record 74 days of Stage 6 […]
The solar owner sensation
Jason Delaney, founder and CEO of Solar Sage, shares his journey of starting and growing a business and offers his owner-insights to aspirant SMME start-ups. Jason, what motivated you to […]
Solar millions available thanks to Section 12B tax incentive
• Installing solar for your business and need funding? Millions of rands are now available thanks to the Section 12B tax incentive… but you need to know how to activate […]
SAPPMA signs Operation Clean Sweep OCS pledge
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has become the latest plastics industry association in South Africa to sign the Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) pledge – an international stewardship […]
Reaching sanitation and wastewater management goals through the ‘Atlas’
A recent move by the Africa Development Bank, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the GRID-Arendal in releasing the inaugural Sanitation and Wastewater Atlas of Africa could not have come at […]
ECD shares gift of love through creativity
In celebration of the month of love, youngsters at the Mustadafin Preschool in Sherwood Park, Manenberg showcased their creativity by designing and crafting fun hats! It’s all about learning through […]
World Fisheries Day: Leading the sustainable fisheries sector
Safeguarding our fisheries is one of the most important environmental topics of our time. Recent research has alarmingly highlighted that more than two-thirds of the world’s fisheries have been over-exploited […]
Benefits of using a grid-tied system during pandemic
Electricity continues to be a huge problem in our country during the pandemic, where further load shedding is being experienced due to cable theft.
Ecobricks – great solution for domestic plastic recycling
One of the best ways to recycle packaging is to squash it tight into a plastic bottle, writes u|Chief editor Simon Lewis.