Mangled wreckage from deadly head-on collisions is usually what lands South Africa’s notoriously aggressive minibus taxis in the headlines, an image some drivers are working to change. In a country with about 14000 road deaths a year – one of the...
There is no doubt that public-private partnerships have an increasingly vital role to play in South Africa but are these partnerships as clear-cut as they seem? Unfortunately not. Dial Direct Insurance learnt this the hard way when its Pothole...
South African port operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) intends maximising on the enormous growth market represented by Africa, by forming partnerships with other African ports and promoting the country as a regional hub for the rest of the...
Minimising toxic substances, decreasing production costs GEA Westfalia Seperator Group, the world’s leading company for mechanical separation technology, has set another worldwide standard in terms of economy, efficiency and environmental...
Looking back at waste management over the last 25 years, there have been many changes South Africa has experienced. Many things have changed for the good but unfortunately despite these positive changes, there some aspects that never change and, in...
The Bethlehem hydro project obtained the first, non-consumptive, water-use licence for a hydro power station under the Water Act. Water&Sanitation Africa looks at the highlights of this groundbreaking project. The Bethlehem hydro is a truly...
The full-supply capacity (106 m3) and level of some of South Africa’s dams, as at 30 August 2010. Limpopo Hartbeespoort (NW) (186.44) 98.3% Olifantsnek (NW) (13.67) 99.4% Buffelspoort (NW) (10.25) 100.4% Bospoort (NW) (15.79) 94.1% Lindleyspoort...
A leading Australian line of liquid level indicators for storage tanks and reservoirs has recently been launched in South Africa. Yaktek level indicators, available from Rainbow Reservoirs, provide a precise read-out that does not need to be...
A locally made product, the FreeFlo® urinal valve, has the potential of saving the average office building over 1 million litres of water each year. These valves require absolutely no water and feature an airtight seal and deodorising dome to keep...
Johannesburg Water is set to resume its infrastructure upgrade and rehabilitation programme for Soweto. This programme is part of the overall infrastructure renewal programme across the city. WaterandSanitation Africa reports. Currently, the City...
