As we observe #WorldEarthDay on 22 April 2024, Alison Groves, Director: Discipline Lead: Built Ecology, WSP in Africa and John Rammutla, Principal Associate: Highways, WSP in Africa, examine the theme “Planet vs Plastics” – and the role of circular...
Earth Day on 22 April is an annual global event to raise awareness and support for environmental protection. While the detrimental effects that greenhouse gas emissions have on our planet are widely recognised, not enough is known about the...
While life without plastic might be hard to imagine, there is a renewable, recyclable and sustainable alternative to single-use plastics and many other fossil fuel derivatives: wood from responsibly managed plantations and forests. This is the...
Unfortunately, technology alone will never solve the water crisis, we desperately need to go back to basics and adopt a more people centric approach. By Dan Naidoo, chairman, WISA Our absolute disconnect with people was highlighted in a recent...
For over a decade, the City of Cape Town’s Water Pollution Control Unit has been using smoke tests to combat pollution and sewage overflows as well as high volumes of excess water that can stretch the capacity of wastewater conveyance systems. ...
Most water reservoirs have curved surfaces with a spherical, paraboloid or cylindrical shape. Such round tanks enjoy structural advantages over tanks with square or rectangular surfaces. By Quinton Coetzee, director, Rainbow Reservoirs Round...
The water use license application (WULA) process balances economic growth and environmental preservation. Nonhlanhla Mnengi, an associate at Webber Wentzel, provides some legal views and updates on regulatory shifts in water use licensing. ...
All kinds of properties require water for a variety of purposes. The plumbing system that supplies water to the property is designed to be efficient and durable, with the expectation of providing many years of trouble-free service. However, the...
Part of the Waco International Group, Sanitech – a sanitation and hygiene services specialist – has access to the latest innovative technologies and designs from around the world. Robert Erasmus, the MD of Sanitech Solutions Many of these...
South African non-profit organisation GreenCape has released the 2024 edition of its annual green economy market intelligence reports. The reports, available to download free from https://www.green-cape.co.za/market-intelligence/, highlight the...
