The concept of the Water-Wise City, as outlined by the International Water Association (IWA), is a key initiative to assist cities to conserve this precious resource. What’s more, Water-Wise Cities are liveable, resilient, sustainable, and...
Capacity development and closer collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders will be necessary if South Africa is to halt its declining water security challenge. This is according to industry experts and advisors to the IFAT Africa...
The Japanese government has handed over a multimillion-rand training yard to South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). The Japanese Government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), funded the construction...
AST Recycling has launched an e-waste recycling bin at Jackal Creek golf estate, in what will be the first of many stations nationally, to help battle the rising tide of e-waste in South Africa. In an effort to help curb the...
The African Development Bank has committed $530 million to finance the construction of a 343 km, 400 kV central-south transmission line that will connect the north and south transmission grids in Angola and allow for the distribution of clean...
Sludge dewatering equipment manufacturer Teknofanghi exports 95% of all manufactured units from its factory in Italy. Giampiero Donida, Head of Global Sales, speaks to Water&Sanitation Africa about the business of thickening and dewatering...
Leading global water tech company, BlueGreen Water Technologies (BlueGreen), in collaboration with Sedibeng Water, begun implementing its innovative algae treatment solution at Setumo Dam on the Molopo River, North West, South Africa, on 12 March...
A country-changing water technology management service is now being offered by Motheo, the largest black women-managed and lead construction company in South Africa. Ranked the 30th driest country in the world, South Africa remains water-scarce,...
Shipping accounts for 13% of the carbon dioxide emitted by transport. The industry has been set a target of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, relative to 2008 levels, but on current trends, they could possibly increase by 250% instead. *By...
One of the planet’s most pressing problems is the incorrect disposal of waste. About 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste is generated annually, according to the World Bank, of which at least 33% of that isn’t managed in an environmentally...
