This feature seeks to outline the various aspects of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) in South Africa, contextualised by three case studies, namely, Berg River Duct Installation, Diep River Water Pipeline Installation and the Bulk Water Main...
The implementation of DNA-based methods like polymerase chain reaction in water testing is a new concept for South Africa, and ERWAT was one of the first laboratories to implement these methods. Water&Sanitation Africa speaks to Nico van Blerk,...
Upgrade of the Ritchie WWTW was commissioned by Sol Plaatje Municipality as it is currently hydraulically overloaded and only running on a capacity of 0.5 Mℓ/d. Vela VKE’s Bloemfontein office is currently responsible for the design and site...
Construction of the 45 Mℓ Longbridge Reservoir with pipeline links to neighbouring suburbs is currently underway. The Mangaung city council identified the need for additional storage capacity in the south of Bloemfontein. Funded by the Development...
“It is important to realize that water is life. As cities grow, we are going to need a lot of clean water. People take water for granted – but it just doesn’t work like that.” These are the words of Owen Sihle Ngcobo, the senior leak detection...
Australia Office of Water to investigate water saving ideas The New South Wales Office of Water has received 50 water saving ideas from communities within the Murray Darling Basin. The government wants to reduce the impact of water cuts under the...
In an article published by the Mail & Guardian, Gautrain concession company, Bombardier, was accused of drawing up a “sleazy ‘capture plan’ to win over decision-makers and gained inside information on its competitor’s bid while...
Water scarcity has become a global debate. As such, the following quote is very apt: “The next war in the Middle East will be fought over water, not politics – 1985”. The same man was also quoted as saying: “Water will be more important than oil...
According to the EPA, the average American produces about four pounds of garbage per day. That’s around three quarters of a tonne over the course of a year. The trash that doesn’t get composted or recycled inevitably ends up in a...
Tetra Pak and Gayatri Paper Mills’ partnership has reached fruition with the operational launch of the first carton recycling facility of its kind in South Africa during the week of World Environment Day. The partnership between food...
