Infrastructure News Round-Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation, and waste management, in just 90 seconds.
In the headlines today:
South Africa is the world’s 11th worst plastic polluter
Department of Water and Sanitation experts to assess river condition in Northern Cape
South Africa is building for a world that no longer exists. Drainage systems can’t handle the influx of rain. Dam storage capacities can’t hold all the water due to sedimentation. Roads and bridges fall apart within years. The country’s...
The Green Drop report lays the status of South Africa’s wastewater treatment works bare. By looking at two wastewater treatment works (WWTW) per municipality, or one per district, the Green Drop spotlights areas of concern and improvement. ...
The City of Cape Town recently honoured 18 organisations for their commitment to water sustainability at the 5th annual Water Star Rating Awards. To date, a total of 95 certificates have been awarded, with the programme growing steadily...