Although there is a growing trend in reducing the volume of waste produced – as well as the alternative use of waste as a measure to reduce the need for landfill space – municipal landfills will still be required for years to come. However, most...
South Africa has a myriad of water woes. Thousands of fish were reportedly found dead recently as a result of raw sewage flowing into the river from pump stations in the Emfuleni Municipality. And in the Free State parliament is conducting sit...
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) on Tuesday demanded a forensic investigation into alleged poor governance at the Magalies water board. Outa said it had written to Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti to probe the board, which is...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it remains committed to implementing the agreement signed with the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) earlier this year. In the agreement signed in March, the...
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Zweli Mkhize, says plans are underway to help municipalities repay the money they owe Eskom. According to the Mkhize, as at the end of May 2018, the total overdue debt was...
USC Metering, trading as Utility Systems, has scooped the coveted ‘2018 Best Practices / Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award’. The award, bestowed by Frost and Sullivan, will be handed over at a gala banquet in Cape Town during...
Roadworks along Malibongwe Drive in Randburg, Johannesburg, have been completed. The roadworks took place between 22 July and 5 August 2018 following consultations with affected stakeholders, business and communities in the area. “The roadworks...
After the hype surrounding #plasticfreejuly the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa is asking the question: How do we take our waste conscious attitude further in a truly sustainable way? Leon Grobbelaar, President of the IWMSA says we...
The eThekwini Municipality says parastatals with an outstanding debt in the City have raised objections about the value of the properties they own. This was revealed in a report outlining processes undertaken by the municipality to recover...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a plan to improve sanitation in rural schools. The programme led by the Basic Education Department follows the deaths of two children. They drowned in school pit latrines in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape. About...
