According to Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (SEIFSA) Executive Director Kaizer Nyatsumba, South Africa’s economy is underperforming and has called for better partnering between Government, business and labour. Speaking...
With a water shortage predicted by 2020, leaking pipes, ageing infrastructure and poor municipal administration is exacerbating South Africa’s water crisis. With billions of rand of public funds being wasted annually, Water and Environmental...
The Water Research Commission (WRC), in partnership with the departments of Water Affairs (DWA) and Science and Technology (DST), has hosted the Water Research and Development Symposium at the CSIR International Convention Centre. The symposium,...
Earth sciences and water consultancy Umvoto Africa is undertaking a two-year study funded by the Water Research Commission (WRC) to examine rural attitudes towards climate change and how the rural communities can increase their resilience. A pilot...
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa, the Premier of the Northern Cape Sylvia Lucas and provincial MEC’s will launch the Colesberg Waste Water Treatment Works in the Umsobomvu Local Municipality, Northern Cape today. The...
The Cape Town mayoral committee has approved a draft wastewater and industrial effluent bylaw, which gives the city the power to confiscate any vehicle used to dump waste illegally. 985 illegal dumping sites have been identified and measures such...
Professionals in the waste industry now have access to the recently published Global Waste to Energy Plant Market report. The report provides an analysis of the global waste to energy (WTE) plant market for the period 2009–2016 along with a...
New nanotechnology is now being used to purify water and waste water in an environmentally friendly way. The new technology uses organic polymers which act as molecular sponges. Derived from crustacean shells or plant fibers, the nanometer-sized...
Take a look at these five helpful apps targeted at waste management: 1. Site Waste Management Plan Checklist This appprovides a structure for waste delivery and disposal at all stages during a construction project. It covers responsibility,...
Government says it is supporting municipalities in dealing with the water shortages. It believes this proves its commitment to end the scourge of water shortage. The short- to medium-term interventions include the deployment of technical teams,...
