The contracting of work packages to cooperatives and other community based enterprises under the Jozi@Work programme is set to begin this month. The programme, Jozi@Work, which has work-package contracts valued at over R1 billion, was launched last...
In 2008, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) realised that many municipalities do not manage, maintain and operate their wastewater systems in compliance with legislation posing an apparent risk to human health and safe environment. A set...
Construction on the City’s new Community Residential Units (CRUs) in Hangberg has passed the halfway mark. The first phase of the R34 million construction, of three multi-storey blocks comprising 71 units in total has passed the halfway mark. If...
The 2015 Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge was launched earlier this week with a call for, innovative proposals to ensure safe water and improved sanitation for at risk communities in developing countries. Applications should be submitted by 14...
The government of Mauritius has spelled out major reforms to address the long standing problem of domestic water supply. The most prominent issue the Government Programme 2015-2019 aims to tackle is the mobilisation of water resources and...
Manufacturers of PVC pipes in South Africa have less than six months left to ensure that their products are compliant with the Southern African Bureau of Standards’ (SABS) ruling that all locally manufactured be free of heavy metals by July 2015....
The City of Johannesburg’s drive to provide healthcare facilities within a 5km radius in its various communities in line with national government policy is gaining momentum, with the building of a new multimillion rand clinic – in River Park,...
Water supply and sanitation performance are set to improve in Gauteng following the launch of the Water and Sanitation Forum. Gauteng Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements MEC Jacob Mamabolo officially launched the forum...
Paseka Lesolang has invented the WHC – Leak-Less Valve – a patent pending water control product that saves 70% of the water lost due to toilet leaks, by stopping the water influx at a pre-determined level. Morning live takes a closer...
Tosas’ re-ascent as a trusted bitumen supplier to the road-building industry is in full swing, and Deon Pagel, the man leading the way, takes IMIESA’s Hot Seat and frankly unpacks the company’s return to its trusted position. The last time Deon...
