By 2050, the amount of e-waste will more than double to 120 million metric tons a year if nothing is done to tackle this massive problem. However, data erasure could be the answer, but only if processes are implemented as part of its Corporate...
Giving women access to safe and clean water could be what South Africa needs to have a thriving future. That’s according to Amnesty International South Africa, which says women are the ones who mostly suffer the consequences of lack of water...
As business and manufactures start to reopen, many retain their objectives of “zero waste to landfill”. This goal acknowledges that it is not possible to produce no waste at all, but instead requires companies to look at their waste streams and...
The South African plastics industry has welcomed the recent findings released by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), confirming that reusable, plastic shopping bags have the lowest environmental footprint compared to carrier...
As construction sites reopen on condition that all Covid-19 health and safety measures are adhered to, contractors may be able to recover some of the delays incurred and cost of implementing these new health and safety measures, according to...
Water-resilient cities can only be achieved through decentralised systems that harness appropriate advanced technology solutions. By Musawenkosi Ndlovu, director, QFS The cost of water production has more than tripled in recent years. As the...
The Covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdown to curb the spread of the virus in South Africa has had an immense impact on every business sector, and its effect is likely to be felt long after lockdown has been lifted. By Eckart Zollner Head of...
eThekwini Municipality has been recognised by the World Bank’s Competitive Cities Programme as one of the best practice cities for its economic response to the Covid-19 global pandemic. In a session titled “How Cities are Supporting Their Economies...
The effects of the winter season are starting to show and the impact this will have on the country’s dams will be felt until the rainy season comes. This week’s dam levels report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation shows that the...
The extended use of automation systems is crucial to water quality in any water treatment plant in the 21st century. By Annejan Visser, process engineer, QFS The digital portion of the market is growing and proving to be important for the...
