The Western Cape Province, which is in the South West corner of South Africa, falls predominantly within two water management areas (WMAs), the Breede-Gouritz and the Berg-Olifants. By GreenCape While South Africa is one of the most water stressed...
Sizabantu Piping Systems has recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. What has changed in piping systems over the past 20 years? Sizabantu Piping Systems was established in 2002 as a Marley Pipe Systems BBBEE initiative to focus on the marketing...
Big 5 Construct Southern Africa is receiving entries for the 2023 Big 5 Southern Africa Construction Impact Awards from project owners, consultants, developers, contractors, engineering- and architecture firms, recognizing the achievements and...
The well-known proverb “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” has never been truer than on Global Recycling Day, Saturday 18 March 2023. With over 8.3 billion metric tons of mostly single-use plastics manufactured globally since the start of...
This year’s National Water Week drives the agenda of ‘Water for All’, an objective which SRK Consulting has supported in many ways – one of which has been through its application of isotope technology. Ismail Mahomed, principal hydrogeologist at...
Veolia Services Southern Africa views water as ‘blue gold’ and is committed and will continue to contribute to all SDGs wherever water is involved. In addition to its innovative technologies, Veolia is partnering with the Mbeko Eco Club as a...
Access to water is a basic human right, as emphasised by World Water Day on 22 March, which focuses on solving the global water and sanitation crisis. “If you touch on the community aspect, load shedding is an inconvenience, but as soon as you do...
The deployment of microgrids across the African continent has evolved beyond its socioeconomic goals to providing a viable answer to the energy ‘trilemma’, said Taru Madangombe, Vice President: Power and Grid for Middle East and Africa at Schneider...
According to available statistics, South Africans generate roughly 122 million tonnes of waste a year, with a mere 10% recycled or recovered for other uses. Ninety percent is landfilled, dumped illegally or lost to the environment. “That’s around...
Single-use menstrual products such as tampons and pads are a significant contributor globally to single-use plastic waste. They can contain up to 90% plastic. Sanitary products have become essential for making personal hygiene more accessible and...
