Landfills create leachate, a liquid that seeps from waste, which is highly hazardous and can contaminate groundwater. SRK Consulting, an international consulting firm that offers technical services to the natural resource industries, maintains that...
The environmental legacy of industrial activity in manufacturing, petrochemical, and mining sectors includes the contamination of soil and groundwater with a diverse range of pollutants, including sulphate, ammonium, nitrate, heavy metals and...
Werner Pumps recently handed over two high-pressure jetting truck units to Swakopmund Municipality, in Namibia, where they have been put to work for sewer drain cleaning and sewer pump station maintenance in the coastal region. The Werner Impi 10...
Africa’s urban populations are increasing, and infrastructure is expanding to meet it. This unprecedented growth makes sustainable water management and treatment even more crucial, as the pressure on existing water networks increases. Reliable...
Proper maintenance of infrastructure and equipment is essential to prolong the usable life of these assets. With the right strategic approach, the capital investment required for maintenance becomes the most cost-effective solution. As companies...
Water is the lifeblood of any major city, but ensuring a stable supply has become an escalating challenge for South Africa’s urban centres. Aging infrastructure, rapid population growth, and the intensifying impacts of climate change –...
The African Water and Sanitation Industry Association (AWSISA) is deeply concerned about the critical state of South Africa’s water sector, which is being exacerbated by the failure of municipalities to manage water resources effectively....
“As an economist, I work with our clients to assess the costing and financing of various water projects, as well as the financial impact of not implementing such mitigation strategies. This largely involves assessing water supply and quality risk,...
Helping drive these positive changes is the country’s longest-standing producer responsibility organisation, Petco, which was established in 2004 with the aim of ensuring post-consumer packaging is recycled and kept out of landfills and the...
