Academics from the University of Cape Town (UCT) joined a network of 450 scientists and industry leaders from around the world in Lausanne, Switzerland to drive forward critical research into making concrete net zero. Concrete and sustainability...
On Monday, May 6th, in the afternoon a multistorey building collapsed at 75 Victoria Street in George. So far recuse operations retrieved 61 workers from the rubble, 32 were found deceased, 12 are hospitalised, and 20 remain unaccounted for. Rescue...
We have the waste, and now we have another solution for it. Converting cellulose fibre-rich waste from pulp and paper mill operations into ethanol using a specialised fermentation process. Ethanol is a versatile starting material used in industrial...
Today’s question to the major political parties deals with our polluted water systems. We asked the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party, and RISE Mzansi on 13 March and sent follow-up queries to those who did not respond. Some have...
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has invoked Section 63 of the Water Services Act in the uThukela District Municipality, in KwaZulu-Natal, in an effort to stabilise the state of water and sanitation in the area. Mchunu took the decision...
Pumps are at the heart of every fluid transfer system. The APE Pumps and Mather+Platt Group sheds light on how innovation, experience, and skill guarantee the peak pump quality throughout the phases of design, production, installation,...
Since its establishment in 2002, the Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA) has fostered a unique coalition, encompassing both public sector members from government and private sector stakeholders from mining companies. In an exclusive...
Despite challenges surrounding gas shortages and regulatory uncertainties, South Africa is witnessing a transformative shift towards utilizing compressed natural gas (CNG) for various industrial applications. At the forefront of this revolution is...
The South African government is actively pursuing innovative funding mechanisms to enhance infrastructure financing and delivery. These measures aim to optimise the infrastructure value chain, improve efficiency and attract private sector...
In a groundbreaking move towards environmental sustainability, local waste management giant Interwaste, a subsidiary of Séché Environnement Group, has unveiled its pioneering R100-million leachate and effluent treatment plant in Delmas, Mpumalanga....
