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Water Challenges In KZN Demand More Resilience Through Collaboration
Industrial companies in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are finding it increasingly difficult to mitigate risks related to water supply and quality. Acting alone in trying to resolve these risks illustrates the shortcomings of non-collaboration and highlights the need for a...
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How The Gauteng Water User Dashboard Helps Solve The Water Crisis
The current water crisis in Gauteng affects both industry and home use, with the 15 million residents worried about long-term water security in the province. The Strategic Water Partners Network (SWPN) is a co-chair arrangement between the Department of Water and...
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Pump Donation Revives Nama-Khoi Municipality Water Infrastructure
A collaboration between KSB Pumps and Valves (PTY) LTD, the Nama-Khoi Municipality, residents, and other private sector players aims to restore vital water supply to parts of the Nama-Khoi Municipality. This collaboration brings much-needed relief to the community....
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Mendy Shozi: Water’s Importance Cannot Be Overstated
Water is scarce, wasted, and taken for granted. It is also a vital source of life and dignity. Mendy Shozi, President of the South Africa Youth Parliament for Water and project manager at Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association, is in her words “water...
What Is Johannesburg Water Doing To Aid The Water Crisis
Gauteng’s water worries hit a new level this week with many residents complaining of no water due across Johannesburg. Johannesburg Water responded to the concerns by addressing the media on the 28th of November to outline their strategy for...
Recent Rainfall Has Improved The Country’s Water Storage Levels, Vaal Dam Makes A Giant Leap To Above 50%
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is closely monitoring the Vaal Dam which has drastically improved this week, taking a giant leap from last week’s 24.3% to 46.2% yesterday. According to near real time data, the levels have again...
Unseen But Essential: Wastewater’s Role In Gauteng’s Water Future
Water is at the centre of many social and economic problems throughout South Africa, and the ongoing water issues don’t only affect drinking water, but crucially wastewater too. Kate Stubbs, group director for business and marketing for...
How The Gauteng Water User Dashboard Helps Solve The Water Crisis
The current water crisis in Gauteng affects both industry and home use, with the 15 million residents worried about long-term water security in the province. The Strategic Water Partners Network (SWPN) is a co-chair arrangement between the...
SRK Consulting Appoints Three New Partners
Three professional engineers and scientists have achieved the status of partner at SRK Consulting: Principal environmental geologist Lindsay Shand and principal geotechnical engineers Malcolm Maber and Linda Spies. Shand has been in the...
Pump Donation Revives Nama-Khoi Municipality Water Infrastructure
A collaboration between KSB Pumps and Valves (PTY) LTD, the Nama-Khoi Municipality, residents, and other private sector players aims to restore vital water supply to parts of the Nama-Khoi Municipality. This collaboration brings much-needed relief...
Sustainability
Ground Zero for Innovation in Water Re-use and Recycling
Cape Town’s approach to Day Zero water supply in early 2018 created shock waves around the world. It was at the time widely recognised that this might be the first time globally that a vast, modern metro region was in serious danger of running out...
Navigating The Climate Storm: How Data Helps Insurers Weather Climate Risks
A January 2024 article published by the University of KwaZulu-Natal suggests that South Africa has seen a 60% increase in extreme weather events over the past two decades. With extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and storms becoming...
Monitoring at Landfills is Vital to Keeping Groundwater Clean
Landfills create leachate, a liquid that seeps from waste, which is highly hazardous and can contaminate groundwater. SRK Consulting, an international consulting firm that offers technical services to the natural resource industries, posit that...
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Trends In The Retail Sector
In today’s fast-evolving retail landscape, the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria has never been more pronounced. Retailers are now judged not only by their financial performance but also by their commitment to...
Sustainability Takes Root: The Fynbos Building Sets New Standards for Cape Town Living
As Cape Town continues to evolve into a hub for innovative architecture, one project stands out: The Fynbos. Set to redefine urban living and sustainability, The Fynbos has made significant strides since construction began late last year. Developed...
Deputy Minister Seitlholo Welcomes R160 Million Fine Imposed On Dipaleseng Local Municipality For Contravention Of Environmental Laws
The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, has welcomed the decision of the Balfour Magistrate’s Court to impose a R160 million fine on the Dipaleseng Local Municipality in Mpumalanga for contravening environmental laws,...
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Industry News
SRK Consulting Appoints Three New Partners
Three professional engineers and scientists have achieved the status of partner at SRK Consulting: Principal environmental geologist Lindsay Shand and principal geotechnical engineers Malcolm Maber and Linda Spies. Shand has been in the...
DTIC Notes ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Decision
The steel industry is critical in the reconstruction and recovery plan for the South African economy, particularly the manufacturing, mining, construction, engineering, and transportation sectors, said the Department of Trade, Industry and...
Resilience, Investment And Change: South African Institution Of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Inaugurates 2025 President
Sustainability, resilience and net zero – these were the themes that defined the inauguration of the 2025 president of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). As Andrew Clothier, 2024 SAICE president, reflected on his tenure...
Water
Metro News
eThekwini Invests Millions To Upgrade Infrastructure
Just like many cities in South Africa, eThekwini is experiencing urban decay due to migration for economic opportunities, property abandonment, service delivery and crime. These conditions were exacerbated, in part, by the catastrophic floods in...
What Is Johannesburg Water Doing To Aid The Water Crisis
Gauteng’s water worries hit a new level this week with many residents complaining of no water due across Johannesburg. Johannesburg Water responded to the concerns by addressing the media on the 28th of November to outline their strategy for...
Meeting Held To Resolve Ditsobotla Water And Electricity Challenges
The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has committed to collaborating with all relevant stakeholders to resolve challenges at the Ditsobotla Local Municipality. The department made the commitment during...
Waste
Engineering
Resilience, Investment And Change: South African Institution Of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Inaugurates 2025 President
Sustainability, resilience and net zero – these were the themes that defined the inauguration of the 2025 president of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). As Andrew Clothier, 2024 SAICE president, reflected on his tenure...
Engineering Leaders of Tomorrow: Why Investing in Leadership Development is Key to Industry Success
Navigating successful engineering business leadership roles requires more than technical expertise; it demands a blend of business acumen and leadership skills. Companies that invest in the career development of their young engineers are...
Launch Of New Bid Window Aims To “Turn South Africa Into A Construction Site”
A collaboration between the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure SA (ISA) sees the launch of a first-of-its-kind bid window to “turbo charge” investment into construction in South Africa. By Duncan Nortier This bid window invites...
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