With over 50 000 litres of untreated sewage estimated to flow into South Africa’s rivers every second, underperforming sewage infrastructure poses a significant threat to our natural water sources. South Africa is currently faced with the...
The results of the 2018 International Coastal Clean-up have just been released revealing some of the country’s largest pollutants along the coast. Saturday, 15 September 2018 saw 19 563 volunteers’ collect 241 425 items nationally in audited...
The future of South Africa’s housing and neighbourhoods will be on display at the Off-the-Wall Human Settlements Showcase, which will be held in Pretoria on 8 and 9 February 2019. Hosted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)...
Tracking non-powered assets like containers, trailers and packages has just become easier thanks to a newly launched ultra-compact GPS tracking device. Ctrack’s range of BX500 and BX600 wireless, ultra-compact GPS tracking devices are ideal for use...
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has concluded appointed Bidfreight Port Operations as an operator a Multi-Purpose Terminal at Sheds 10 and 11 in the Port of Port Elizabeth, following an open tender process. The agreement will see...
The water crisis facing Kimberley’s Sol Plaatjie municipality in the Northern Cape has worsened, leading to stage five water restrictions. The municipality has been battling to keep its Newtown reservoir full since November 2018. Source: SABC...
In an effort to rally all stakeholders in South Africa to work together to address the challenges confronting the water sector the Department of Water and Sanitation is set to launch a series of mini-Operation Phakisa’s. Speaking at a meeting with...
The Department of Water and Sanitation says it is working towards the establishment of a national water regulator. The announcement follows calls from the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) and Water Shortage South Africa (WSSA) for the...
The Department of Water and Sanitation on Thursday launched the new Magalies Water Services Laboratory in the North West. The laboratory will provide a range of services from water quality testing and sampling to research and other services...
Eskom’s Chief Financial Officer Calib Cassim has pinpointed rising municipal debt together with poor financial and operational performance as a systemic risk to the sustainability of the utility. Cassim was speaking at the National Energy Regulator...
