South Africa’s dwindling supplies of clean water are steadily going down the drain because of poor policing, theft, pollution, neglect and wasteful use. Government statistics released by Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa show that more than 50...
Over the last three months, I have visited housing developments across the country to assess the quality of RDP housing being delivered to South Africans. Today I visited Lekwa, Govan Mbeki and Victor Khanye Municipalities in Mpumalanga, along with...
South African National Road Agency SOC Ltd. bond yields have fallen to record lows after a government pledge to back the debt, avoiding a possible default. The yield on the rand debt due in 2020 dropped 54 basis points to 7.69 percent in the past...
A new book was launched by the Water Research Commission in July during the Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists’ 2012 Congress, held at the Cape St Francis Resort, Eastern Cape. The book entitled Sustainable use of South Africa’s Inland...
A portable meter is proving that a rugged design and easy-to-use features do not come at the cost of accuracy. Thermo Scientific’s Orion AQUAfast Chlorine and Turbidity meters are ideal for testing drinking or wastewater in the field, plant or lab...
A new temperature control system provides rapid heating and cooling for highly precise, external temperature applications. Julabo’s new Presto represents a new generation of highly dynamic temperature control systems designed for precise...
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, has announced the restructuring of its South African subsidiary company, Bombardier Transportation South Africa (BTSA). Alan Flint, chairman of BTSA, explained that a special purpose...
It is indeed an honour and a privilege for me to take up the reigns of the Institute of Waste Management Southern Africa (IWMSA) presidency. I would like to thank all the past presidents, the council, head office and members of the IWMSA for their...
Integral to an eco-friendly truck fleet is improving safety and efficiency while significantly reducing the overall carbon footprint. The imperative to reduce carbon emissions to help prevent global warming forms a central component of building...
Coal is often regarded as a necessary evil in that it provides the country with most of its power and valuable export earnings. However it has a reputation for being a ‘dirty’ energy source, especially in its handling. If the management if the dust...
