The mining industry uses water for mineral processing, dust suppression, cooling systems, tailings management as well as drilling and rock cutting. “Without water, a mine will shut down, water is critical to their existence. So wherever possible,...
This article was originally published by The Conversation Across Africa, many rural communities face a growing sanitation crisis. Wastewater treatment systems, where they exist, are often old, overloaded, or broken. In some towns, untreated sewage...
Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) announced that the decant associated with the Central Basin has affected the water quality in Boksburg Lake. TCTA operates and maintains three Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) plants within three basins on behalf of...
The power system remains stable with Eskom’s Kusile’s Unit 1 expected to improve the country’s energy availability factor (EAF). “Kusile Unit 1 is officially back online today, following its successful reconnection to the repaired flue gas...
To address the urgent issues of poverty and unemployment, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced that government has implemented a series of comprehensive strategies, aimed at uplifting vulnerable communities nationwide. The initiatives come...
‘The City’s Macassar mega project is valued at approximately R800 million and it will deliver 2 469 housing opportunities to qualifying beneficiaries across three phases. Despite facing significant challenges over time – including extortion and...
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) welcomes the release of the Auditor-General’s 2023/2024 Municipal Audit Outcomes and commends the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) for its continued efforts in promoting transparency,...
Scatec ASA has been awarded preferred bidder status for the Haru BESS Battery Energy Storage Project totalling 123 MW/492 MWh in the third bid window of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) in South...
With many of South Africa’s mining sites located in water-scarce regions, efficient water reuse is becoming a question of survival for mines. Efficient water reuse is a crucial strategy for survival and sustainable operations. The Water...
One of the biggest obstacles to harnessing Earth observation (EO) data is the immense time, cost, and expertise required to transform raw satellite imagery into actionable information. Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa) has set out to eliminate this...
