Minister of Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu has dismissed the board of Umgeni Water in KwaZulu-Natal. On Tuesday, Sisulu announced the appointment of an 11-member Interim Board at Umgeni Water pending the finalisation of the full-time...
An investigation is under way after thousands of unused personal protection equipment was found in the Hennops River, at the weekend. Several boxes of gloves and masks were discovered floating in the river by Irene Country Club staff and the...
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unexpected and emergency procurement of good and services. On a global basis this procurement has stretched public and private sector resources and put procurement under the spotlight. In the African context...
Mining in South Africa has faced a significant downturn in recent years. Focusing on water efficiency may help secure savings for mines while also preserving a limited resource. South Africa, although technically a water-scarce country, is...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) strongly condemns the dumping and wastage of water meant for needy communities around Pongola in KwaZulu-Natal, especially as the country battles with the COVID-19 pandemic. “The water dumped by...
With a warning of COVID-19 reaching its peak in the next two weeks or so, the demand for South Africans to wash hands frequently is also expected to rise. This phenomenon might put a strain on the availability of water across the country. The...
Teboho Mofokeng, certified civil engineer and wastewater treatment specialist, shares her insights and expertise in creating the ideal career in her selfpublished book titled Finding your seat at the table. She wrote the book to help others define,...
Government will in the coming months expedite the implementation of at least 50 infrastructure projects with a total investment value of more than R340 billion. The fast-tracking of the projects forms part of the reconstruction and recovery of the...
Failure by construction industry players to comply with Covid-19 hygiene regulations and protocols could lead to site shutdowns which the industry can ill afford. This is according to Databuild CEO Morag Evans. Evans asserts that these delays will...
