The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has started work on the mega project to upgrade the N3 Corridor between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The 84km freeway, known as KwaZulu-Natal’s Gateway to Africa, is planned to be upgraded in...
In honour of National Water Week the eThekwini Municipality is calling on residents to use water sparingly and report water leaks. This year the country celebrates National Water Week from the 18-24 March under the theme “access to safe water by...
The Life After Coal Campaign, alongside numerous other experts and community representatives, is set to present its objections to the Thabametsi and Khanyisa’s coal power stations, to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) next...
SBS Tanks® is ticking all the occupational health and safety boxes and making their mark as an industry leader in water storage by securing a SABS 18001 certification. OHSAS 18001, the Occupational Health and Safety Series, is an international...
Today marks World Water Day and the focus is on the importance of water. This year’s theme, ‘Nature for Water’, explores nature-based solutions for the water challenges we face in the 21st century. To highlight this, the World...
A new report by Euromonitor has revealed that plastic is a regular offender among ocean waste. Plastics features prominently among the growing volumes of post-consumer waste littering the environment, as indicated by findings from Ocean...
The recent demand for plastic bottles in the Western Cape has placed increased pressure on local recycling capacity in the province with many facilities unable to process the additional influx of bottles. To address this issue Oasis Water and...
South Africa’s water sector issues can be overcome with a renewed public private sector partnership that prioritises technical skills. That’s the word from newly-installed WEC Projects Technical Director, Gunter Rencken, who believes South Africa’s...
The minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zweli Mkhize says his ministry has taken a decision to step in and support dysfunctional municipalities in a bid to improve service delivery. Speaking at a media briefing at the...
The social and economic impact of not adequately planning for water supply is substantial. Henk Smit, managing director, Vovani Water Products, explains what the implications are and what municipalities should be doing to avoid a crisis. South...
