The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) released water from the Vaal Dam on Thursday, 11 February 2021, in anticipation of rainfalls expected over the Orange River System. These rains would be as a result of the activities that are building up...
Infrastructure News Round Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds. In our headlines this week: Vaal Dam is full after heavy rainfall Infrastructure recovery...
Tufflex Plastics Products has become the first plastics recycler in South Africa to sign the Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) pledge – an international stewardship programme designed to prevent the loss of plastic resin (pellets, flakes, and powders)...
After almost a year of dealing with Covid-19 related shutdowns and disruptions, public sector tenders and contracts do not include any clauses that deal with the pandemic. This is according to construction and technology law experts, MDA Attorneys,...
South Africa’s success with preventing discarded fishing line from ending up in the oceans or on beaches by using fishing line bins made from off-cuts of PVC pipe, is resulting in more than 77 new bins being manufactured for installation at beaches...
South Africa’s electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) industry offers huge potential for SMMEs and larger-scale businesses within the circular economy. ReSource speaks to Malcolm Whitehouse, general manager at AST Recycling, about the...
PPC has been in business for close on 129 years and has become a household brand in South Africa. IMIESA talks to Dave Miles, head: Materials Business Unit, PPC, about market gains and growth strategies in this multifaceted segment. How is PPC...
Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) CEO Chris Campbell says there can be no doubt about the key deliverables which should be a national priority in the coming months. “An...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says the more than 5 000 registered dams in South Africa are standing strong even in the midst of spillages as experienced in some dams due to heavy rains in some parts of the country. The Department...
As even the developed world struggles with the task of COVID-19 vaccination procurement and roll-out, cash-strapped developing countries, including most countries in Africa, risk lagging behind and suffering major blows to their economic recovery....
