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Waste management

Municipal waste failures undermine South Africans’ right to a healthy environment, committee told

South Africa

Municipal waste failures undermine South Africans’ right to a healthy environment, committee told

By Kristin Engel

SA’s landfills spew methane at an ‘alarming’ rate, but the solutions are right under our noses

South Africa

SA’s landfills spew methane at an ‘alarming’ rate, but the solutions are right under our noses

By Kristin Engel

Cleaner, greener, richer — meet the change-maker creating a better Soweto for all

South Africa

Cleaner, greener, richer — meet the change-maker creating a better Soweto for all

By Bridget Hilton-Barber

Corporate accountability for waste management under the spotlight

South Africa

Corporate accountability for waste management under the spotlight

By Kristin Engel

Axed City of Cape Town waste manager vows to take case to CCMA

Maverick News

Axed City of Cape Town waste manager vows to take case to CCMA

By Velani Ludidi

City of Cape Town fires waste management director over misconduct charges

Maverick News

City of Cape Town fires waste management director over misconduct charges

By Velani Ludidi

ANC Tshwane boss threatened to collapse council during waste tender contract interests saga, police told

Maverick News

ANC Tshwane boss threatened to collapse council during waste tender contract interests saga, police told

By Ferial Haffajee

A youthful approach to Gauteng farming futures and food security plants seeds of hope

South Africa

A youthful approach to Gauteng farming futures and food security plants seeds of hope

By Thom Pierce

SA to push for financial support in internationally binding plastic pollution treaty

South Africa

SA to push for financial support in internationally binding plastic pollution treaty

By Onke Ngcuka

City of Cape Town could incur R1m legal bill for waste management director's disciplinary hearing

South Africa

City of Cape Town could incur R1m legal bill for waste management director's disciplinary hearing

By Velani Ludidi

Criminal charges laid against Beyers Naudé municipality after waste site fire’s toxic cloud envelopes Graaff-Reinet

South Africa

Criminal charges laid against Beyers Naudé municipality after waste site fire’s toxic cloud envelopes Graaff-Reinet

By Estelle Ellis

There are good reasons for recycling that old vape or iPhone lying in your drawer

World

There are good reasons for recycling that old vape or iPhone lying in your drawer

By Julia Evans