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Lindiwe Sisulu: ‘Water sector needs urgent attention to avoid collapse’
Minister of human settlements, water and sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu, says SA's water sector requires urgent attention and more resources if it is to avoid an imminent collapse. Sisulu highlighted the problems faced by struggling municipalities in her budget vote speech...
read moreWhat Thuma Mina really means for rural communities
In commemoration of Mandela Day we reflect on the many meanings of Thuma Mina. It’s a presidential campaign to re-ignite the South African spirit of working together and working for the nation. It’s a song of hope by Hugh Masikela. It’s a traditional church chorus. By...
read moreStringent new environmental rules target the petrochemical industry
With environmental protection topping the global agenda, the South African Government has been introducing new regulations that could have far reaching implications for local businesses. Producers and handlers of hazardous waste face a period of adjustment and...
read moreSA construction council seeking help in dealing with ‘Construction Mafia’
The SA professional construction council is allegedly seeking help in dealing with what it terms the 'Construction Mafia'. Speaking to Cape Talk, president of the South Africa Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) Isaac Nkosi says...
read moreNew City Planning Commission to guide development in eThekwini
Acting Mayor Fawzia Peer, and the City’s Executive Committee welcomed the new members of the City Planning Commission, affirming the full support of the council. As the first city to establish the City Planning Commission in 2014, the Commission aims to guide the long...
read moreIs plastic the villain, the victim or too valuable to waste?
Each year, millions of people around the world are encouraged to refuse single-use plastics as part of “Plastic Free July”. According to the organisers of this campaign, their aim is to see a world without plastic waste. Plastics SA and the global plastics industry...
read moreETC want to be part of solving e-toll issue
Following Transport Minister’s announcement, Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) company would like, together with SANRAL, to engage with the government appointed task team to make recommendations to the President on the e-tolling issue. For the past year, ETC has been...
read moreNew commitment for collaboration in the waste management industry
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) together with the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF, formerly the Department of Environmental Affairs) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to commemorate their new working...
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UV LED curing: the future of pipe rehab
South Africa now has a highly competitive alternative to traditional cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) projects thanks to the power of UV. Unveiled at IFAT Africa 2019, Nu-Flow South Africa is changing the way building, sewer and water pipeline systems are relined with the...
read moreNyeleti Consulting: Two decades of excellence
A visionary leader in its field, Nyeleti Consulting celebrates its 20th birthday in 2019. IMIESA speaks to executive director Pine Pienaar about the company’s successes and future ambitions. What sets Nyeleti apart from the competition? PP Nyeleti is a black-owned...
read moreRemediating Middle Lake Dam
The data reported from a ground-penetrating radar survey will help to pinpoint anomalies in the concrete spillway structure at Middle Lake, which recently suffered significant erosion damage. This emergency situation required urgent action to reduce the risk of...
read moreUnder pressure
South Africa continues to lose millions of litres of water every year due to pipe leaks and bursts. Pressure management is one of the most important interventions that should be considered when attempting to drive down water losses. The common factor in every water...
read moreIndustry News
While the SA construction industry remains volatile, safety at heights is always a trend at A-OSH EXPO For those who live or work in the Johannesburg area, the views of the Sandton and Rosebank skylines, which are both key business areas in the city, seem to be...
read moreSolving the Eskom dilemma
By Mzukisi Kota* Restructuring Eskom into separate functions is a sensible solution to many of its problems. We believe it can be done in a way that should be acceptable to unions but will not prejudice its lenders and the sovereign debt rating. The next step after...
read moreOpinion piece: Prosumers key to addressing Africa’s power challenges
By Marleze van Loggerenberg* The rise of the prosumer – a trend that has been gathering momentum in Europe in recent times – could well be the answer to a multitude of challenges faced by the power utilities in Africa. Currently, there are about 600 million people in...
read moreIIoT a focus at Pumps, Valves & Pipes Africa
A delegation of local and international engineering professionals together with a line-up of thought-leaders in Africa’s extractive, construction, energy, food processing, agriculture, water and wastewater, and power generation industries will be at the Pumps, Valves...
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