Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) is playing an increasingly significant role in the UK and Europe for the treatment of mixed residual municipal solid waste, as a viable alternative to incineration-based energy from waste treatment solutions....
The heart of Warwick Junction is beating with new life in the form of the recently constructed community building, Denis Hurley Centre. Replacing the demolished 106-year-old parish centre which sits adjacent to the Emmanuel Cathedral, the new...
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has allocated a loan and a grant of $ 25.995 million dollars to finance a water project in Mahe in the Seychelles. The Mahe Sustainable Water Augmentation Project (MSWAP) seeks to promote the country’s...
Worn or incorrectly sized pumps often lead to energy waste – but now thanks to a new online submersible pumps (SP) Energy Tool, you can easily find out if your water supply system holds untapped energy saving potential. A pump replacement for many...
Sunny Rock Close, a property administered by JH Isaacs Properties, had a leak in a 42mm high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe running beneath the slab of one of the mini-factories on the site. Gauché Gouws, a utility location specialist and leak...
Researchers have developed new membranes or micro-filters that will clean water in a much more energy efficient manner. The project of the Melbourne School of Engineering at the University of Melbourne, in conjunction with CSIRO was published...
The Gauteng Human Settlements Department will officially launch the Mega Housing Projects, which will see an unprecedented radical transformation in housing and spatial planning in the province. This follows the announcement of Gauteng Premier...
The community of Westbury, west of Johannesburg, is set to receive a new multi-million rand state-of-the-art clinic. The development of the R25 million healthcare centre, announced by Johannesburg Executive Mayor Councillor Parks Tau at a...
The recycling industry has become a significant employer and its potential to deliver economic and social benefits continues to be powerfully demonstrated paper recyclers. Mpact Recycling partners with local entrepreneurs who help to collect...
Joop van Wamelen was instrumental in forming the Southern African Society for Trenchless Technology (SASTT) in 1992 and for 24 years has steadfastly guided the society, both as a board member, President, Past President and more recently as Honorary...
