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Where are you on the road to water digitisation?
Municipalities are looking for opportunities to improve service delivery and cash flow. Yet many still don’t realise the hidden gains of digitising their water systems. By Chetan Mistry, strategy and marketing manager, Xylem Africa Non-revenue water costs our...
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New infrastructure division for Nedbank
Nedbank CIB has merged its project finance and export credit teams into a repurposed Africa Infrastructure Finance unit. The newly formed Africa Infrastructure Finance unit is client and sector focused, providing a single point of access for infrastructure and risk...
Featured
Chemical-free underground toilets for mines
Leon Du Casse, managing director of Bio Sewage Systems, used to own a plastic recycling company. His interest in water was piqued when dealing with wastewater created from washing plastic items to remove pollutants. Today, Du Casse is at the helm of Bio Sewage...
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Disrupting the sanitation space through collaboration
No single entity–whether the Department of Water and Sanitation or a research institution such as the Water Research Commission– can attain SDG 6.2 in isolation. It is with this collaborative approach in mind that the South African Sanitation Technology Enterprise...
Sponsored Content
Elevating African lives through a sanitation revolution
A pioneer in the sanitation space, Envirosan Sanitation Solutions continues to provide the African continent with dignified sanitation solutions that don’t strain water supplies or municipal budgets. Brian Lewis, CEO, Envirosan Sanitation Solutions...
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COVER STORY | Bringing the laboratory to the field
Endress+Hauser, a global leader in process automation and measurement instrumentation, believes that water quality testing in the field and laboratory play a crucial role in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) by identifying potential...
Water storage for rural communities
Two existing concrete reservoirs in the rural Makhosini region (part of the Zululand District Municipality) have now been supplemented with two new bulk water storage tanks from the SBS Tanks.“Despite being the largest district in the province of...
Technology makes better mines
Mines consume considerably less water than other sectors (5% compared to industry’s 7%and agriculture’s 61%). Yet water is vital for mining operations, and mines realise substantial benefits when they make their water operations more...
Sustainability
Where are you on the road to water digitisation?
Municipalities are looking for opportunities to improve service delivery and cash flow. Yet many still don’t realise the hidden gains of digitising their water systems. By Chetan Mistry, strategy and marketing manager, Xylem Africa...
New Development Bank and Development Bank of Southern Africa Secure $100 Million Loan for South Africa’s Sustainable Infrastructure Growth
A landmark loan agreement promises to enhance South Africa’s sustainable infrastructure development. In a significant move towards advancing South Africa’s sustainable infrastructure projects, the New Development Bank (NDB) and the...
New infrastructure division for Nedbank
Nedbank CIB has merged its project finance and export credit teams into a repurposed Africa Infrastructure Finance unit. The newly formed Africa Infrastructure Finance unit is client and sector focused, providing a single point of access for...
A positive development for the solar power industry in South Africa
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced his department’s intention to expand and prolong the rooftop solar incentive program. This extended initiative will encompass equipment such as inverters and batteries as integral...
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Events
The 13th African Public Private Summit (APPP): A Transformative Gathering of Experts and Insights
The 13th African Public Private Summit (APPP) is gearing up to host an extraordinary event that will bring together a remarkable array of speakers, invaluable insights, and a wide range of topics. With an impressive lineup of sessions featuring...
Industry News
Chemical-free underground toilets for mines
Leon Du Casse, managing director of Bio Sewage Systems, used to own a plastic recycling company. His interest in water was piqued when dealing with wastewater created from washing plastic items to remove pollutants. Today, Du Casse is at the helm...
Water
Engineering
Water for a Thirsty Land: new book commemorates SA’s largest civil engineering project – 50 years on
In 1973, South Africa’s largest and most complex civil engineering project undertaken to date was officially opened. In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the momentous occasion of the opening of the Gariep Dam, the South African Institution of...
Metro News
Johannesburg Residents Assessing Damage After Severe Hailstorm Hits Gauteng
Numerous Johannesburg residents are facing the aftermath of a powerful hailstorm that struck the city and its environs, resulting in significant destruction, particularly to vehicles and various structures, including carports. According to a Monday...
Waste
Community Health & Hygiene
Cape Town to pilot new sanitation technologies
In partnership with the Water Research Commission (WRC), the City of Cape Town has entered into an agreement to provide sanitation units that recycle water and are low energy, suitable for use during disaster relief or for servicing low-income...
Confronting the pit latrine crisis
From portable toilet hire to septic tank servicing and packaged wastewater treatments plants, Sanitech is South Africa’s largest sanitation company and operates across the entire sanitation value chain. Kirsten Kelly speaks to Robert Erasmus,...
IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT FLUSHING
We are pioneers. South Africa’s water and sanitation sector has led innovation on biological nutrient removal (BNR) for wastewater treatment, created a novel water law process and the world’s largest drinking water treatment facility at Rand Water....
Flushing solution for nonsewered sanitation
WEC Projects’ NEWgenerator system is a promising alternative to dangerous pit and chemical toilets, particularly in areas where water is scarce. It addresses sanitation, access to water, and energy independence. Kirsten Kelly interviews Wayne...
Technology
Where are you on the road to water digitisation?
Municipalities are looking for opportunities to improve service delivery and cash flow. Yet many still don’t realise the hidden gains of digitising their water systems. By Chetan Mistry, strategy and marketing manager, Xylem Africa...
Disrupting the sanitation space through collaboration
No single entity–whether the Department of Water and Sanitation or a research institution such as the Water Research Commission– can attain SDG 6.2 in isolation. It is with this collaborative approach in mind that the South African Sanitation...
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Digital Magazines
IMIESA
The official magazine of the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) IMIESA promotes the knowledge and practice of infrastructure development, maintenance and service delivery in southern Africa.
ReSource
The official magazine of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) and is endorsed by 12 industry associations. ReSource is only integrated resources and waste management magazine in southern Africa.
Water & Sanitation Africa
The official magazine of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA), the magazine publishes content dealing with the supply, governance, financing, treatment and measurement of water and sanitation in southern Africa.