An innovative project for informal waste pickers in Cape Town demonstrates how empowerment and a circular economy can make a difference
The economy is expected to create a jobs boom if the country can fix its electricity grid and meet the increasing demand for local copper beneficiation
Producing cement, plastic, steel, aluminium and food causes greenhouse gases, but a circular economy can reduce emissions
South Africa is a primary plastic producing country with significant imports of primary plastic for local manufacturing
Earthshot Prize announces this year’s winners who are shaping a greener, cleaner future
Tech waste can be refurbished, providing economic benefits for businesses and the public, as well as benefiting the environment
As a top producer of iron ore and rich in renewable energy, the country is well-placed to lead the transition
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests in circular economy to promote employment and environmental good
We need alternatives because unrestrained development is not compatible with life
The durable bricks are made from 30% recycled plastic, some of which they collect from a network of 50 waste pickers
Covid-19 has devastated the economy, but it has also opened a window of opportunity for businesses
Meeting the new 2030 emissions-reduction target will require an estimated €350-billion of additional investment annually. But this figure pales in comparison to the costs of doing nothing