[Cover Story] 40 years strong: Lethabo Intake Pumping Station’s historic refurbishment
A part of Rand Water’s proactive infrastructure maintenance project comprised the refurbishment of pumps and electrical boards at the Lethabo Intake Pumping Station. This key facility pumps water to ESKOM Lethabo Power Station and supplies over...
Alternative sanitation solutions: Where are we?
I have worked for over decade in the alternative sanitation space. My career began as a candidate engineer tasked with writing training reports on alternative sanitation solutions, which was especially challenging since they were not yet fully...
Deal with water differently
The Deputy Minister of the Department of Water and Sanitation, Judith Tshabalala gave a keynote speech at the National Siltation Management Short Learning Programmes launch event. The deputy minister spoke broadly about the current state of water...
Setting new standards: introducing the Amanzi Recycling Unit
For over 36 years, Werner Pumps has been designing, manufacturing, supplying and maintaining specialist high-pressure jetting equipment, offering locally built units at competitive prices. “We initially imported secondhand load bodies from...
Safeguarding drinking water: Magalies Water’s proactive measures
As the North-West province’s sole water board, Magalies Water is relentless in its endeavour to supply quality bulk water to the area. Kirsten Kelly talks to Maipato Thoola (MT) – a water quality process specialist at Magalies Water – about...
Precast concrete: a game-changer in water infrastructure
The real potential of precast concrete is yet to be fully harnessed in South Africa to significantly fast-track the construction of quality water infrastructure. However, with sound upfront planning of the execution of these construction projects,...
Sustainability
Sustainable Development Goals 6: The South African Snapshot
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, has adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDG 6 focuses on ensuring universal access to clean water and sanitation, promoting sustainable...
(Opinion Piece) ISO 14001 Certification – A Blueprint For Environmental Sustainability And Business Growth
ISO 14001, an internationally recognised Environmental Management System (EMS), provides businesses with a structured framework to manage environmental impact in their pursuit of sustainability and operational excellence. Despite upfront costs,...
South Africa’s Water Champions: Overstrand Local Municipality Tops National Blue Drop Awards
Overstrand Local Municipality(LM) is situated in the Overberg District of the Western Cape Province and covers the areas of Hangklip-Kleinmond, Greater Hermanus, Stanford and Greater Gansbaai. With an average bulk supply input volume of 23 Mℓ/day...
Weston Agricultural College Wins First-Ever Schools Forest Rehabilitation Challenge
On 19 September 2024, the first-ever Husqvarna Schools Forest Rehabilitation Challenge in association with Ferncliffe forest wilding, took place in Pietermaritzburg. This exciting event saw learners from Durban High School and Weston Agricultural...
Conserving Water Part Of De Beers Responsible Stewardship
Water conservation is at the core of De Beers’s mining practises, aligning with the company’s broader environmental initiatives and community engagement. De Beers use a multifaceted approach to water conservation including technology to reduce the...
Latest Boost To SA’s Circular Economy Examined On Sidelines Of Global Sustainability Conference
The opening day of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)’s annual conference saw the country’s most experienced producer responsibility organisation, Petco, and recycling partner Extrupet giving a site tour for a new PET processing...
Events
Industry News
Dekra’s Heroes Of Safety: Better Than Ever And Better Together!
Dekra Industrial and its training division, the Dekra Institute of Learning (IOL) are pleased to announce their move into impressive new premises in Naledi industrial park outside Sasolburg – and the expansion of their existing premises in...
The Skills Challenge: What Must Be Done To Get It Right?
South Africa is grappling with a significant skills challenge, evidenced by a staggering 33.5% unemployment rate in the second quarter of 2024, according to Stats SA, as well as an escalating shortage of competent technical skills. The pressing...
Surety, Bonds And Guarantees 101: Assurance That Contractual Obligations Will Be Met
In today’s complex business landscape, ensuring trust and reliability is paramount. Whether a company is engaging in construction, mining, logistics, hospitality, institutions of higher learning, property developers, fuel, power, or energy...
Water
Metro News
Johannesburg Water Intensifies Strategies To Curb Water Losses
Water Demand Management and conservation is a strong priority in the City of Johannesburg, and in support of the Department of Water and Sanitation’s drive to drastically improve Gauteng’s water security, Johannesburg Water has an ongoing Water...
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Receives Water Conservation Boost
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor, Gary van Niekerk, has hailed the launch of a R68 million water treatment plant at Orion Engineered Carbons South Africa as a major boost for water conservation. Based in Deal Party, Gqeberha, the only carbon...
Deputy Minister Seitlholo To Meet With Ethekwini Municipality Regarding Water Supply Challenges
The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr Sello Seithlolo will on Friday, September 13, 2024, conduct an oversight visit in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality to assess and intervene in matters relating to water supply challenges. Parts of...
Waste
Engineering
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...
Celebrating Heritage Through Engineering: SAICE Honours Landmark Contributions this Heritage Day
The Robinson Graving Dock in Cape Town has been recognised as a National Historical Civil Engineering Landmark by the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) due to its significant contribution to maritime engineering and the...