A water crisis in the town of Graaff-Reinet has seen the Nqweba Dam run dry, leaving residents “fighting” for water. Humanitarian organisation, Gift of the Givers has decided to intervene and is sending trucks of water, tankers, a...
South Africa’s mining industry may struggle to secure reliable water sources over the next two decades, according to Moody’s. Mining companies need millions of litres of water for processing ore, smelting and refining, dust suppression,...
The quality of water in South Africa is under scrutiny as Hammanskraal asks for potable water. Source:...
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) confirmed on Thursday that the water at Stinkwater, in Hammanskraal, was not suitable for consumption. This was revealed by researchers after the CSIR commissioned a three-year study in the...
The DBSA delivered a promising set of results for the year ended 31 March 2019, despite the adverse impact of the subdued economy on the demand for infrastructure funding. Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), is tasked with delivering...
Mining communities in Marikana have been left feeling anxious following the announcement that thousands of jobs are at risk as Sibanye-Stillwater plans to restructure its operations. Source:...
Three municipalities, which owe Rand Water millions of rand, will have reduced water pressure if they fail to pay by October 1. This is what the water utility said on Thursday. “The municipalities have failed to honour signed agreements to...
The University of Western Cape (UWC), in collaboration with Quality Filtration Systems (QFS), successfully designed, installed and commissioned a state-of-the-art borehole solution to create another first for the institution. UWC is the first...
People who litter and dump waste illegally, should start shaking in their boots, because Cape Town City’s Anti-littering and Dumping Task Team will be out in full force to bring those who dump to book. If found to be on the wrong side of the law,...
Waste pickers contribute to local economies and to environmental sustainability. While recognition for their contributions is growing, waste-pickers are still looked down upon. In SA they collect as much as 80% of post-consumer packaging and paper...
