“Every South African has a responsibility to make adjustments to their consumption of this very critical and scarce resource,” said Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi during the handing over of certificates to...
The Eko Atlantic City in Nigeria has reached the halfway mark of its 10 million square kilometres reclaiming land project. The celebration comes at an important point in the development of this reclaimed land, once part of Victoria Island and lost...
Rhodes University Ecologist Professor Jay O’keefe believes there are few skilled water scientists and water engineers in South Africa. Professor O’keefe says urgent solutions should be found to deal with the scarcity of water in the world. He added...
With the fifth BRICS summit due to kick off in Durban on Tuesday, it is widely anticipated that more details will emerge of a bank for the economic bloc. A key objective of the bank is to help members pool resources for industrial development, and...
The announcement by the Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department in its Municipal Systems Amendment Act draft regulations that municipal managers could face a ban of up to ten years, if they are found to have committed fraud,...
From left to right: Koos Louw, Aurecon Office Manager, eThekwini; Graham Landon, Transnet Capital Projects’ Project Manager; Jabu Tlou, Transnet Capital Projects’ Safety Manager; Mark Perkins, Aurecon Safety Supervisor Bayhead Road, a key feeder...
A newly developed membrane used to separate waste from water could become key in the treatment of pollutants ranging from acid mine drainage to oil-containing wastewater, as well as in processes ranging from desalination to kidney dialysis. The...
The flooding experienced in the Southern Cape region during 2006 and 2007 resulted in significant damage to municipal infrastructure and private property. Rapid urbanisation, as well as the age, condition and capacity of the existing stormwater...
Pictured: Children from the Zandspruit informal settlement enjoy a jumping castle at the World Water Day Celebrations held at Emthonjeni Community Centre in Zandspruit on 22 March. Xylem Water Solutions South Africa announced its partnership with...
