Creating increased demand for South African stainless steel within key sectors such as mining, automotive and food and beverage is a key area of focus for the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) in 2023. This was the...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, as South Africa’s new Minister of Electricity. Ramaphosa state that Dr Ramokgopo’s main objective will beto prioritise the government’s efforts to urgently decrease the...
While South Africa has a robust and well-regarded system for registering property ownership, it is expensive, complex, and inaccessible for lower income households. As a result, parties to property transactions commonly make use of alternative...
Water can transmit heat, sound, and electricity and the Keller’s CTD multiparameter probe measures all three parameters. The acronym ‘CTD’ stands for conductivity, temperature and depth and is determined by the following sensor elements:...
The new Preferential Procurement Regulations allow organs of state to set quantifiable, transformative goals in their tenders. Bidders will need to consider tender documents carefully to determine whether they may be eligible to receive points for...
George Municipality is believed to be the first electricity provider in South Africa to pilot Access Energy, a freely licensed software solution that automates the reading, processing, and billing of electricity smart meter data. “The need for this...
Senzo Mchunu, Minister of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), addressed delegates at the Biennial WISA Conference 2022. Going forward, he maintains that a larger focus must be placed on assisting municipalities with the delivery of water...
The Ekurhuleni Solid Waste Department has as of February 27 initiated a waste collection and cleaning blitz to clear the waste collection backlog across the city. According to the metro, the city has through the approval of a plant hire tender...
South Africa generates 2.4 million tons of plastic waste every year, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). This means that every South African contributes about 41kgs of plastic waste per year and about 14% is recycled. The South...
Some of governments’ top responsibilities are to provide people with access to fresh, drinkable water, and to basic infrastructure such as sanitation, roads, and housing. With this in mind, the construction industry hopes to see government release...
