Education departments from around the country are calling for the demolition of pit toilets in schools where sanitation facilities have already been provided. The decision was taken at an urgent Council of Education Ministers (CEM) meeting held...
In a bid to avert a water crisis in Gauteng, the province’s Premier, David Makhura says provincial government will set up a water war room. According to Makhura the decision stems from issues of water security raised at the Premier’s Coordinating...
Global engineering firm SRK Consulting has released a new web app to help clients help clients manage their water in a fun and competitive way. The WaterWar App, which is the brainchild of two young SRK colleagues – environmental and civil engineer...
Chinese vehicle manufacturer, BAIC Group, is planning to launch their first ever autonomous vehicles this year and while the idea of autonomous vehicles is one that seems far out for the South African market the manufacturer believes Port Elizabeth...
Rwanda and Tanzania have agreed to drop the proposed use of diesel engines in favour of electric locomotives for the Isaka-Kigali standard gauge railway (SGR) line. According to Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, Rwanda’s transport minister, the...
MAN Truck & Bus has taken another step forward in the quest to achieve zero-emissions for its customers with the launch of a fully electric van. For around ten years, MAN Truck & Bus has been working on innovative concepts for supplying and...
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...
