The Tamil saying ‘Nothing grows under a Bayan tree’ rings true for the sanitation crisis. We need a complete paradigm shift (moving away from the old Bayan Tree) to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.2. There is a need for a fresh,...
In an increased effort to drive collection and recycling of liquid board packaging (LBP) in South Africa, Tetra Pak South Africa will join the PET Recycling Company NPC (PETCO), a well-established Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO). Tetra...
The municipality of eThekwini, which includes the holiday playground Durban, is gearing up for a bumper tourist season. But it faces many challenges, including sewage leaking into the sea—forcing the closure of beaches—and losing revenue from its...
National Treasury’s decision to award Drakenstein Municipality a Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) grant of R1.4 billion over the next three financial years is a clear sign that a healthy investment climate has been created in Drakenstein....
South Africa’s recent energy crisis escalation into Level 5 and 6 load shedding has highlighted the stark need for businesses, industries and municipalities to generate their own power. By Wayne Alcock, Managing Director at Quyn International...
The acquisition of Kenzam Equipment to form Ammann Kenzam as a wholly owned entity of the Ammann Group represents a major milestone in the Swiss OEM’s ongoing penetration of the African market. The fact that Ammann has been in existence since 1869...
Preoccupied with the ongoing national energy emergency, South Africa has failed to acknowledge the country’s next major crisis: water. This according to water treatment expert and CEO of GAST Clearwater, Kevin Gast, who has raised concerns about...
While the iLembe District Municipality has developed plans to improve waste management, there are significant challenges around disposal of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) in the district, writes Paul Jones, Director of Lumec and...
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu has called for collaborative efforts from different stakeholders to expedite the improvement of water and sanitation infrastructure in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. This follows a stakeholder...
Roads are the backbone of every country’s economy, with South Africa’s ranked 10th in the world in size, with an approximately 750 000 km network – of which close to 160 000 km is currently paved. IMIESA talks to Robson Francis, technical manager...
