Upgrade work to the Knysna CBD sewer reticulation and the main sewer pump station has run into some delays, according to the Municipality. The municipality recently decided to upgrade the pipeline following an increase in the population that has...
Tetra Pak, the food processing and packaging solutions company, operates numerous projects and programmes in support of the environment, such as environmental education programmes for children, increasing carton recycling rates, producing...
The City of Johannesburg is looking to Portland, Oregon, to evaluate the feasibility of its in-pipe hydropower system to generate energy. Mayor Parks Tau’s visit comes after announcement during the State of the City Address that the City was...
According to a report by wasteplan.co.za, Sweden has achieved the ultimate fantasy in waste management, less than 1% of their waste goes to landfill. Using 32 waste-to-energy (WTE) plants that have been set up across the country to incinerate over...
A new agreement between the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) and road contractors will see that residents have access to upgraded infrastructure and financial retention. The municipality has previously had to deal with the challenge of...
The eThekwini Municipality recently established the City Planning Commission, the first in the country, which is an advisory think-tank body appointed by Council to propel the Municipality’s long term vision and strategic plan. The municipality...
A consulting engineering firm is playing an important role in exposing youth to the field of engineering, and in particular the role of a consulting engineer. In support of the Mayor of Msunduzi’s ‘Take a girl child to work day’, Royal...
The largest underground reuse water project in Asia is about to be transformed by the introduction of equipment boasting the latest technology. The Huai Fang reuse water treatment plant in Beijing will now feature ultrafiltration-membrane...
A pilot project using alternate building technology is underway to fast-track housing delivery in eThekwini Municipality. The alternative housing technology includes the use of energy efficient materials to create more greener and sustainable...
The Department of Water and Sanitation has to date supported 17 municipalities in the Western Cape to enhance water security and improve water quality through the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant programme. This was highlighted during a meeting...
