Tag: UK
UK plastic waste being dumped and burned in Turkey, says Greenpeace
UK plastic waste is being exported to Turkey and then illegally dumped and burned, according to a report.
Greenpeace said about 40% - or 210 000 tons - of the UK's plastic waste...
SA, UK to continue healthcare collaboration
South Africa and the United Kingdom (UK) have committed to continue working together towards strengthening the global international health system.
This as South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor,...
Demand collapse puts 30 000 UK oil and gas jobs at risk
THE UK’s oil and gas industry could lose as many as 30,000 jobs over the next 12–18 months and see drilling levels plunge by a third amid the coronavirus-led drop-off in...
Nestle’s new $77m UK ‘distribution centre of the future’
WE all have an image in our head of what happens behind the doors of a typical warehouse.
Lots of people handling boxes, forklift trucks buzzing about and a cacophony of noise.
Then...
New direct flight route between South Africa and the UK planned
In the wake of Thomas Cook’s demise, the ripple effect felt in South Africa has been well documented. The travel firm conducted a lot of business in South Africa, and their...
UK to disburse Sh3.9bn to boost Africa’s growth plan
The British government has announced the initial £30 million (Sh3.9 billion) funding for security and development projects in Africa, in what could be seen as the first step to cement alternatives...
Virgin Active’s growth is ‘pumping’ in SA and the UK
Brait, the Parent company of one South Africa’s biggest chain of health clubs Virgin Active reported that for the year-end of December 2017, revenue grew in excess of 13%, to £580 million (R10.5...
New visa rules good news for South Africans looking for work in the UK
The UK Home Office has announced that it will henceforth no longer include doctors and nurses in the cap on the Tier 2 Visa cap.
This is according to immigration...
Netcare announces decision to exit the United Kingdom
Netcare Limited, South Africa’s largest private hospital and emergency medical services operator, has announced a strategic decision to exit the United Kingdom (UK) market. Netcare will be initiating a process to...
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