Just weeks before Covid-19 struck South Africa with the first lockdown, the property development and construction industry stood on the brink of a breakthrough in terms of recovering from the eroding effects of bureaucracy and red tape that has...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) weekly reservoir report paints a picture of the Vaal Dam in a precarious position, with the levels of the Integrated Vaal River System also taking a knock this week. This follows the Vaal Dam’s sliding...
Minister of Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu has dismissed the board of Umgeni Water in KwaZulu-Natal. On Tuesday, Sisulu announced the appointment of an 11-member Interim Board at Umgeni Water pending the finalisation of the full-time...
Far more than mere dumps, modern landfills are sophisticated facilities integrated into the very landscape itself. Therefore, they must comply with rigorous waste assessment and management regulations designed to ensure the safety of both the...
Covid-19 may have thrown the world off balance, but it has also opened the door to a smarter way of working and delivering construction programmes more efficiently, says Nonkululeko Sindane, CEO of Mariswe. A prime example is the recent launch of...
An investigation is under way after thousands of unused personal protection equipment was found in the Hennops River, at the weekend. Several boxes of gloves and masks were discovered floating in the river by Irene Country Club staff and the...
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unexpected and emergency procurement of good and services. On a global basis this procurement has stretched public and private sector resources and put procurement under the spotlight. In the African context...
Mining in South Africa has faced a significant downturn in recent years. Focusing on water efficiency may help secure savings for mines while also preserving a limited resource. South Africa, although technically a water-scarce country, is...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) strongly condemns the dumping and wastage of water meant for needy communities around Pongola in KwaZulu-Natal, especially as the country battles with the COVID-19 pandemic. “The water dumped by...
With a warning of COVID-19 reaching its peak in the next two weeks or so, the demand for South Africans to wash hands frequently is also expected to rise. This phenomenon might put a strain on the availability of water across the country. The...
