Within any water system, there will be some leakage. One of the tasks of water demand management is to address the leaks responsibly, ensuring that this loss is kept to a minimum, and fix any excess bursts and leakages. The International Water...
APE Pumps, one of South Africa’s oldest and most respected pump manufacturers, has quadrupled its turnover and increased its workforce by 56% in five years. This rapid growth is driven by continuous innovation, with 3D scanning being one of the key...
Although KSB Pumps began in Germany more than 150 years ago, the company has established a substantial South African footprint over the past several decades, with local manufacturing and service facilities – a presence that enabled its South...
The City of Johannesburg’s water systems have recovered and are supplying normally, following the third and final phase of the Rand Water maintenance. The 54-hour maintenance commenced on Tuesday with a temporary shutdown of water services in parts...
Angel Mokgokolo’s journey began in a foundation-phase classroom, equipped with curiosity and a piece of chalk. There, she first noticed the disconnect between abstract science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts in textbooks...
Residents of Lansdowne Road informal settlement protested on Baden Powell Drive in Makhaza, Khayelitsha on Tuesday, demanding that the City of Cape Town rebuild their homes. About 40 structures were demolished as part of the City’s plans to...
Climate change is no longer just about melting ice or hotter summers. It is also a financial problem. Droughts, floods, storms and heatwaves damage crops, factories and infrastructure. At the same time, the global push to cut greenhouse gas...
The Western Cape IWMSA branch is hosting a “Circular Economy – Introduction to Systems that are Beyond Waste” virtual training session to enable attendees to rethink the waste management sector and envision a materials management...
As sludge volumes continue to rise across South Africa’s water, wastewater and industrial sectors, organisations are shifting from purely disposal-based practices towards approaches that focus on value recovery. EnviroServ’s national Haztech and...
The Limpopo Provincial Government has deployed multi-disciplinary teams to assist various areas affected by the recent heavy rainfall and flooding in the province – including in the Vhembe, Mopani, parts of Sekhukhune, Waterberg and Capricorn...
