The uMkhanyakude District Municipality in KwaZulu Natal has been plagued by water shortages as a result of a growing population. However the municipality, with the help of a leading water technology company, have come up with a sustainable...
The Lusaka Sanitation Programme received will receive a $20 million injection following the approval of a loan by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The program will deliver improved public health by improving access to climate-resilient...
The City of Johannesburg demonstrated its commitment to facilitating rapid, sustainable economic growth by showcasing the products and services of 60 entrepreneurs and SMMEs at Empowertec Africa. The three-day exhibition, held recently, was...
The Department of Water and Sanitation has issued a safety warning to communities in Mpumalanga as it plans to conduct a water transfer to the Morgenstond and Grootdraai Dam, on Tuesday 30 June 2015. The department will pump water from Heyshope Dam...
College researchers have recently developed an eco-friendly biodegradable green “herding” agent that can be used to clean up light crude oil spills on water. Derived from the plant-based small molecule phytol abundant in the marine environment, the...
As South Africa’s electricity production woes continue to make headlines, the renewable energy sector continues to grow, especially in the wind generation sector. The Eastern Cape is the main producer of wind driven electricity as the...
Historically, in South Africa, waste treatment technologies have focused principally on reducing the risks associated with the disposal of both general and hazardous waste at landfill sites and as a result of this there are very few viable...
South Africa is set to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, an international financial institution which provides finance for infrastructure projects, after Cabinet recently approved the decision. “South Africa’s participation will...
The first phase of the Diepsloot Gravel Roads Upgrade Programme is nearing completion and promises to leave motorists much happier as they no longer have to navigate uneven, bumpy roads. Undertaken by the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) at a cost...
The eThekwini Municipality is implementing water rationing measures to ensure an equitable supply of water during the current drought. Water rationing means that water production will be reduced and less water will be supplied. The municipality...
