Businesses experiencing disruption from the recent events in South Africa may be able to invoke force majeure clauses in contracts, or the law of supervening impossibility, depending on the circumstances. By Michael Straeuli and Dominic Harris from...
With South Africa’s growing demand for water – and the impact of climate change on rainfall variability and water supply security – the need for a systematic approach to water stewardship in mining has never been greater. Water management has long...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has recently announced the forming of three new standing committees within the organisation. Each of these committees has a specific area of focus that relates to the plastic pipe...
A Climate Change guideline will shortly be published to assist with incorporating climate change considerations in various applications for environmentally-related licences. By Paula-Ann Novotny &Â Lerato Molefi from Webber Wentzel On 25 June...
A water lobbyist and originator for water deals, Redeem Ngadze from Nedbank, talks to Water & Sanitation Africa about the funding of water projects. What is your role in Nedbank? RN As part of a team, I help to create an environment that...
Governing Smart Cities, a report released by the World Economic Forum provides a benchmark for the ethical and responsible use of smart city technologies by looking into the inner workings of 36 Pioneer Cities. The authors of the report seek to...
A sustainable built environment extends well beyond deconstruction. It has to consider the risk profile of deconstruction versus demolition, as well as the salvage value of equipment versus the recycling value thereof, in order to make informed and...
At a recent round table hosted by the Master Builders Association North, a broad spectrum of panelists came together to address some of the key issues that continue to undermine the industry. “The robust discussion was a useful starting point...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) calls on South Africans to join the Clear Rivers Campaign to rid our rivers, streams, and other watercourses of pollution and keep them clean and flowing with clear water. Clear and healthy rivers mean a...
South Africa’s water system is in trouble. In the 2020/21 financial year alone, there were over 55,800 pipe bursts, over a third of reservoirs have supply problems, and years of underfunding of infrastructure replacement and maintenance has...
