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Infrastructure growth needs industry engagement

At AfriSam’s bi-annual National Budget post-analysis event, private and public sector leaders came together to review the current state of the economy and the outlook for construction. IMIESA speaks to Richard Tomes, sales and marketing executive, AfriSam, about...

The case for DAF

Dissolved air flotation is one of the most robust, versatile and widely used unit operations in the treatment of water worldwide. Johan Bieseman, managing director, AquaPlan, speaks to Water&Sanitation Africa about the benefits of this treatment technology. Why is...

Raising the benchmark in smart water metering

South Africa’s premier supplier of STS prepayment smart water meters is rolling out its new AquaFlow and AquaData solution to the local and international markets. It offers pre- and post-paid functionality. Established in 2001, Inzalo Utility Systems currently...

What is quality worth to you?

Huge sums of money are spent developing world-class geosynthetic materials, but often insufficient care is taken during the installation of these products. Construct 3 Technologies’ unique Geo-Q software provides complete control over the process, ensuring a quality...

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Coronavirus lockdown sees 17% drop in daily global carbon dioxide emissions

Research has shown that carbon dioxide emissions have decreased dramatically since lockdowns were imposed around the world due to the coronavirus crisis. The study, published on Tuesday in the journal Nature Climate Change, reveals that...

Coronavirus

Cape Town waste depot halts operations as workers test positive for coronavirus

The City of Cape Town have said that rubbish collections will be suspended due to three workers having tested positive for COVID-19. At least three workers at different waste depots in Cape Town have tested positive for the coronavirus. This has...

Coronavirus

Lockdown set to hit ‘struggling’ construction industry hard

The Master Builders Association (MBA) North warns that the lockdown and its aftermath are set to raise all sorts of issues for an industry that is already in trouble. “The fact that all construction work has been put on hold for the lockdown period...

Coronavirus

Water tanks in transit to municipalities across SA

In an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has commenced with the distribution of water tanks to municipalities across SA. National Spokesperson of DWS Sputnik Ratau stated that the Department of...

Coronavirus lockdown sees 17% drop in daily global carbon dioxide emissions

Cape Town waste depot halts operations as workers test positive for coronavirus

Lockdown set to hit ‘struggling’ construction industry hard

Water tanks in transit to municipalities across SA

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Demystifying ‘no work,no pay’ and other coronavirus opinions

3SMedia | May 28, 2020

Employers must understand that the Covid-19 and the national lockdown has not suspended employment rights, warns Grant Nirenstein, director at law firm Knowles Hussain Lindsay Inc. “The disregarding of employees’ rights will prove to be a costly...

Vaal Dam dips below 50% mark for the first time in months

3SMedia | May 28, 2020

For the first in twelve months, the Vaal Dam has dipped below the neutral 50% mark as it persists to decline week-on-week, signalling a need for water users to limit water use. Presently the dam is hovering at 49.8% and is significantly lower...

President to host pitch sessions for infrastructure projects development

3SMedia | May 28, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on 23 June 2020 host the inaugural Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) to unveil an infrastructure pipeline for six priority sectors. In preparation for the symposium, a market...

Sewage as a weapon against COVID-19

3SMedia | May 27, 2020

Environmental scientists are saying that sampling stools could be a faster and cheaper way to pinpoint where Covid-19 outbreaks are brewing, before scores of people become seriously ill. Anthony Turton, from the Centre for Environmental Management...

OPINION: Significant reduction in pollution during COVID-19 lockdown – but polluters will still need to pay

Nombulelo Manyana | May 27, 2020

Silver linings to the global disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have been hard to find. However, there are a few and Carbon Tax relief is one of them. By Francois du Plessis, Operations Director at EDS Systems A three-month extension of...

Construction in Sub-Saharan Africa slowing down amidst lockdown policies

3SMedia | May 27, 2020

The construction output growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been revised to 2.3%, down from the previous projection of 3.3% (as of mid-April) and 6.0% in the pre-COVID-19 case (Q4 2019 update). The revision reflects the impact on the...

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Construction industry welcomes easing of lockdown

3SMedia | May 27, 2020

The construction industry has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the country moving to Level 3 as from 01 June 2020. The sector has been calling for an immediate re-activation of live construction sites that were at various stages...

DWS and UNICEF fight Covid-19 at taxi ranks

3SMedia | May 25, 2020

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Free State partnered with United Nations Children’s Fund embarked on a campaign at taxi ranks to influence commuters in ways to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus. This campaign was taken to taxi...

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Infrastructure growth needs industry engagement

At AfriSam’s bi-annual National Budget post-analysis event, private and public sector leaders came together to review the current state of the economy and the outlook for construction. IMIESA speaks to Richard Tomes, sales and marketing executive,...

IMIESA Cover Story

Raising the benchmark in smart water metering

South Africa’s premier supplier of STS prepayment smart water meters is rolling out its new AquaFlow and AquaData solution to the local and international markets. It offers pre- and post-paid functionality. Established in 2001, Inzalo Utility...

IMIESA Cover Story

Innovation drives Drakenstein PAT station

Deemed a first of its kind in South Africa, the Leliefontein Pump-As-Turbine Station in Drakenstein Municipality generates electricity while transferring water. Originally intended to be a booster station to supply water to Wellington during summer...

IMIESA Cover Story

Advancing infrastructure products by design

Developing durable and functional infrastructure products requires in-depth analysis and experience. It’s all in the detail and depends on cutting-edge technology. The Structa Group of companies manufactures and supplies a range of...

Infrastructure growth needs industry engagement

Raising the benchmark in smart water metering

Innovation drives Drakenstein PAT station

Advancing infrastructure products by design

ReSource Cover Story

What is quality worth to you?

Huge sums of money are spent developing world-class geosynthetic materials, but often insufficient care is taken during the installation of these products. Construct 3 Technologies’ unique Geo-Q software provides complete control over the process,...

ReSource Cover Story

Innovative solution diverts food and organic waste from landfill

In signing the Sustainable Development Goals, South Africa has committed to halving food waste by 2030. BiobiN™, a new waste management system launched in South Africa, offers an easy solution for diverting food and organic waste from landfill....

ReSource Cover Story

Tshwane’s plans for a waste management revamp

South Africa’s waste management approach faces numerous challenges, particularly as environmentalists call for traditional waste processing measures to be done away with. Limited resources, population growth and poor infrastructure are increasingly...

ReSource Cover Story

Sinotruk builds the perfect waste truck for Africa

Overloading has become standard practice for much of the local waste collection industry. A new vehicle from Sinotruk has been designed with overloading in mind, overcoming the negative effects associated with this common practice. It is no secret...

What is quality worth to you?

Innovative solution diverts food and organic waste from landfill

Tshwane’s plans for a waste management revamp

Sinotruk builds the perfect waste truck for Africa

Water&Sanitation Africa Cover Story

The case for DAF

Dissolved air flotation is one of the most robust, versatile and widely used unit operations in the treatment of water worldwide. Johan Bieseman, managing director, AquaPlan, speaks to Water&Sanitation Africa about the benefits of this...

Water&Sanitation Africa Cover Story

Partnering for skills development

Mpho Mookapele, acting CEO of the EWSETA, and, notably, the overall winner of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ Top 35-Under-35 2019 Competition, met with Water&Sanitation Africa to talk about the role the EWSETA plays in...

Water&Sanitation Africa Cover Story

The advantages of PVC-O pipelines

Lightweight and requiring no specialised skills to install, TOM® 500 PVC-O is ideally suited for community projects in addition to providing longer-term savings for water utilities. Sizabantu Piping Systems recently supplied the piping for the...

Water&Sanitation Africa Cover Story

SA consultant supervises construction of US$250 million Zambian water project

A five-year, US$250 million water services expansion project in the Zambian capital of Lusaka involving Mariswe is nearing completion. The appointment of Mariswe – a South African project management, infrastructure planning and consulting...

The case for DAF

Partnering for skills development

The advantages of PVC-O pipelines

SA consultant supervises construction of US$250 million Zambian water project

Construction industry’s September Congress expected to produce action-plan to rescue the sector

The construction industry will be convening at Emperors Palace in September to develop a joint action-plan on dealing with the challenges the sector has been facing. This follows the collapse of several large contractors in recent months, which has led to job losses in the construction industry. President Ramaphosa is expected to address this gathering, which will consist of the industry’s employer and professional associations, property owners, labour unions and community business forums. …

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