A new white paper adapted for the developing countries of Brazil and Mexico was recently published. The paper, issued by GE Water & Process Technologies, underscores the potential for developing countries to increase the use of water recycling...
Africa’s growing population is not only increasing the demand for safe, clean drinking water, but is also placing pressure on current water resources. At the United Nations Water Summit in Durban, African water ministers committed to...
A call for world leaders to unite and do more to support the global push for greater access to water and sanitation was one of the focal points at the World Water Day Summit in Durban last week. The summit was held as part of National Water Week....
The first mine water atlas launched last week by the Department of Water and Sanitation’s Minister Nomvula Mokonyane and the Water Research Commission (WRC). The launch took place in Durban and was part of World Water Day which also coincided with...
Following the launch of the United Nations World Water Development Report 2017 last week, stakeholders in the industry have asked whether South Africa’s water scarcity is driving new forms of partnership within the private sector. Zuma, who...
Vehicle sales are expected to grow by 1.74% in 2017 with government purchases significantly expected to drive sales. This was according to vehicle and asset finance provider WesBank. CEO Chris de Kock said there are a number of large government...
Cape Town’s MyCiTi Control Centre which is being reinstated to track and monitor MyCiTi busses will be fully operational within the next two to three months. According to Transport for Cape Town (TCT), the centre will be up and running once the...
Tata Motors has sealed a long-term partnership with the Volkswagen Group and Skoda Auto. This decision was taken to explore a “strategic alliance opportunity for the joint development of products”. The agreement, which was signed by Guenter...
Following the cancellation of the proposed De Beers Pass Route (DBPR) project, The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) is now looking at alternative options to increase the capacity of the N3 route across the Drakensberg. Vusi Mona, Sanral...
A new approach to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals for Water and Sanitation was launched on Wednesday to coincide with World Water Day. Backed by the Global Water Leader Group and the World Economic Forum’s Global...
