Hydroflow – an electronic water softener – removes the ‘cholesterol’ from water pipes and heating equipment without the use of chemicals. Comprising minerals (usually calcium and bicarbonate) that are dissolved in water, limescale creates a hard...
We recently reported that confidence is still high in the construction industry’s future. Now we are bringing you 5 good news stories to come about from the month of August. [COVER STORY] Composting can save the world With the disposal of organic...
For three decades, the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) has been promoting the positive economic, environmental and social story of forest-based pulp and paper products. ReSource speaks to Jane Molony, executive director at...
President Ramaphosa’s recent announcement that all licensing requirements for private energy projects will be dropped has heralded what we hope will be a much-needed, new era for the country’s ongoing energy crisis. But while these advancements...
The plastic recycling sector has come a long way in South Africa with improved technology, better implementation of waste regulations, greater consumer awareness, and growth in the market for recycled material. Despite these developments, there...
The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) hosted the prestigious Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards on the 24th of August 2022. This year’s awards have 12 categories that recognise companies and individuals...
Confidence in the future of SA’s construction sector reached its highest level in five years despite a marked decline in business activity in recent months. This is the main finding of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Business Conditions...
As part of Women’s Month commemoration and in pursuit of women’s socio-economic empowerment and advancement, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Dikeledi Magadzi embarked on a campaign with a specific focus on the role of women. The...
By Chetan Mistry, strategy and marketing manager, Xylem The world once took water for granted. But attitudes are changing as water security becomes a significant risk consideration for companies. In 2015, 70% of companies surveyed for Carbon...
The water reservoirs in most parts of the country are still at satisfactory high levels, despite a minor drop in some. This was revealed in a weekly report on the state of reservoirs in the country issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation...
