Apr 23, 2024
The theme for this year’s Earth Day 2024 (yesterday, 22 April) is planet versus plastics, emphasising the importance of businesses across the world continuing to play their part in protecting the earth from harm through sustainable business practices. Measures...
Apr 23, 2024
2024 marks our 54th World Earth Day (yesterday, 22 April) and, while we can say a lot about the progress we’ve made as a society, or not, what I’m left thinking about is the principle that Earth.org, the creators of World Earth Day, run on –...
Apr 22, 2024
Earth Day, commemorated today (22 April), serves as a reminder of our responsibility to protect the environment. While traditional approaches like reducing plastic consumption are well-known, there are less obvious methods that also have a significant impact. One such...
Apr 9, 2024
Starting from 1 April 2024, prepaid electricity prices have increased by 12,74%, resulting in an average electricity tariff rise from around R1.84 per kWh to approximately R2.07. With households averaging 350kWh per month, South Africans are now expected to pay in the...
Apr 8, 2024
Millions of Johannesburg residents face a critical water shortage, raising concerns about the city’s long-term water security. While Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda recently unveiled a comprehensive water security strategy, Dr Andrew Dickson, engineering executive at...
Mar 27, 2024
Load forecasting, designed to ensure there is ample supply of electricity to meet demand, has been a focal point for utilities the world over especially during the ongoing energy crisis. In South Africa, amidst continual loadshedding, efforts have intensified to...
