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Blue Drop analysis for 2012

By Richard Jansen van Vuuren This year saw the fourth Blue Drop accreditation process come to successful fruition atthe Blue Drop Awards, held in conjunction with the WISA 2012 conference and Exhibition. Blue Drop accreditation and the annual Blue...

KZN losing 40% of its water

It has been revealed that 40%of KwaZulu-Natal’s water supply water is being lost. This came to light after the minister of Water Affairs, Edna Molewa, replied in writing to a parliamentary question. In it she statedthat the 14 water service...

SAPPMA releases revision of technical manual

SAPPMA has published and released a third revision of its technical manual, which is aimed at assisting engineers who are involved in the plastic pipe industry to make informed decisions. “The purpose of this manual is to provide basic, relevant...

Using nature’s genius in architecture

How can architects build a new world of sustainable beauty? By learning from nature. Michael Pawlyn describes three habits of nature that could transform architecture and society: radical resource efficiency, closed loops and drawing energy from...

Streamlining legislation with development

Edna Molewa, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs In 1994, only 59% of the population had access to clean and safe drinking water. Eighteen years later, we have progressed to a national average of 94.7% access to basic water services for all...

Polymer group expands into Africa

ColorMatrix, a subsidiary of PolyOne Corporation, an innovator of liquid colour and additives for plastics, has announced plans to open a new facility in Africa. The new facility, which will be located in the Montague Gardens industrial precinct in...