70% of SA’s water goes to agricultural use
It is said 70% of South Africa’s water goes to agricultural use. This as water scarcity is a topic constantly on our lips these days, will water restrictions be our only saving grace? Source:...
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Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel refilled with water
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel was replenished with water following its draining for routine inspection and maintenance at the start of the work last month. The refill of the tunnel, which is well within schedule, follows the completion...
Air force base in Hoedspruit benefits from solar technology
A solar water heating installation at the air force base in Hoedspruit has not proven to improve energy efficiency. It has also acted as a catalyst for upskilling South National defence Force (SANDF) personnel. The South African National Energy...
Country’s dam levels still on a decline despite recent rainfall
Dam levels across the country remain on a steady decline despite the recent heavy downpours in some parts of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng in the past two weeks. A weekly dam levels report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation...
The unanticipated impact of the liquid waste ban
While environmentalists rejoiced at the ban of hazardous liquid waste being disposed of at landfill, generators of liquid waste, waste management companies and landfill sites have had to find environmentally sustainable and cost-effective solutions...
Waste collectors win bid to remain at Joburg depot
A group of 110 waste collectors will not be thrown out of their waste-sorting depot at Pirates Sports Club in Greenside. Non-profit organisation WastePreneurs has won its first interdict against the City of Johannesburg Property Company (JPC),...
Innovative solution diverts food and organic waste from landfill
In signing the Sustainable Development Goals, South Africa has committed to halving food waste by 2030. BiobiN™, a new waste management system launched in South Africa, offers an easy solution for diverting food and organic waste from landfill....
Eskom needs R187bn to comply with new emissions laws
South Africa’s power utility Eskom needs around R187 billion to comply fully with existing legislation curbing harmful emissions. This is according to a government presentation to parliament which was presented on Wednesday. Eskom, which uses...
Climate Justice Charter draft launched
A draft Climate Justice Charter has been launched at a climate justice conference. Vishwas Satgar, talks about the charter and how it will aid the worldwide dialogue on climate change. Vishwas, is the co-founder of the Climate Justice Charter...
Infrastructure designs start with surveys
Municipal infrastructure projects are often derailed due to insufficient attention given to the existing land rights and development restrictions at the feasibility stage. Craig Silva expands on the critical role geomatics professionals play in...
