IMIESA speaks to ERWAT’s managing director, Tumelo Gopane, about the Welgedacht Wastewater Treatment Works extension in Springs and how this ties in with broader capacity expansion plans for the Gauteng region. What were the constraints facing the...
A unique project management approach, focusing on in-house technical, legal and financial expertise, is passing on major benefits for clients and communities, as MCPM demonstrates on three infrastructure projects. Working on complex initiatives,...
Japan’s Olympic organisers have announced their plans to be the first host country to award medals made entirely from recycled materials. Medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games could be made from materials extracted from old...
South Africa meets global standards when it comes to and designing hazardous landfills and medical waste treatment facilities. This is according to Eugene Barnard, head of healthcare at medical waste management company Averda. The company acquired...
Medals that will be used in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be made from recycled mobile phones. Two tonnes of gold, silver and bronze is required for the 5,000 medals. The metals will be sourced from old phones and small...
EnviroServ could have its Shongweni Landfill waste management license revoked by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). The department recently released a notice of intention to suspend or revoke the waste management company’s license...
The Drakenstein Municipality in the Western Cape currently has a big waste management problem – they are running out of landfill air space. To help alleviate the pressure placed on landfills in the district, a new waste-to-energy facility is being...
Digital transformation of Africa’s transport sector is aimed at delivering solutions that will enhance efficiency and productivity. In a lecture at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, a panel including Jeff Immelt, GE Chairman and CEO,...
By Rianté Naidoo A 37.5ML reservoir is in the pipeline for the residents of Linksfield Ridge in Johannesburg. Johannesburg Water will undertake the project which is “necessary to meet future water demands,” Tidimalo Chuene, communications manager,...
The Western Cape is expanding on its ability to bridge the information gap between its wealthier and poorer citizens through the rollout of its public Wi-Fi network. The network, which was launched in March last year, sees an average increase of...
