The urgent need for innovation to address multifaceted and intertwined water-related challenges is becoming increasingly clear, as the public, media, and governments place pressure on the water sector across the world to drive down emissions and...
Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu has assured the communities and stakeholders of Vhembe, in Thohoyandou and Giyani that work is underway to resolve outstanding issues and errors that have delayed the provision of water to people. “We...
The Department of Water and Sanitation has called on residents to value their sanitation facilities to prevent the spread of illnesses in communities. This comes as the global community commemorated World Toilet Day, which is observed annually on...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA) under the Ministry of Environment (MoE) have officially extended and entered into Phase 3 of their strategic collaboration and cooperation in the...
In what is considered the company’s flagship plant, WEC Projects, in a joint venture with a local construction, concessions, and manufacturing group, has designed and built a water treatment plant which will supply potable water to one of the most...
Construction industry knowledge hub Databuild has welcomed recent announcements by the National Treasury and the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) regarding locally produced products and materials. “National Treasury’s decision to prohibit...
The construction industry has been navigating a challenging landscape due to the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The sector has historically been highly sensitive to economic cycles that have been compounded by...
The Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) promotes the interests of municipal engineers and their profession with the aim of expanding the knowledge and best practices in all Local Government municipalities. *Commentary by...
South Africa faces plenty of challenges, from load shedding to water shortages, unemployment, and lack of housing or proper sanitation. The need to create economic sustainability has become crucial. The government is set to implement...
State-owned power utility Eskom set to implement R178 billion Transmission Development Plan over the duration of 2022 and 2031 to lengthen the network to enable the integration of 30 GW of new renewable, generation capacity. The power utility that...
