The first phase of the Mokolo and Crocodile Water Augmentation Project (MCWAP), which will provide water to the Medupi power station, is behind schedule. There have been delays on both the pipeline and the pump-station components of the project...
The United States (US) has passed a bipartisan legislation to bring affordable and reliable energy to many of the 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. The US House Foreign Affairs Committee passed the amended Electrify Africa Act which will...
Three companies have joined forces to form the Nako Group, the first African-owned, multi-disciplinary consulting engineering powerhouse. The Nako Group will actively pursue contracts across Africa to deliver a range of specialised world-class...
Timeous management of operational risk and uncertainty is necessary from the very inception of a project. According to a new report by Deloitte, this approach to operational risk management is beneficial on a national level, in the context of South...
KwaDukuza is a vibrant town along the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. It offers a wide range of attractions and historical sites. But like other towns in South Africa, it has its share of problems. Source: sabcdigitalnews Source URL:...
The biggest nozzle check-valve yet made by Aveng Manufacturing DFC has been delivered to a neighbouring state for incorporation in a pipeline project as a key part of pipeline pressure management. The giant 1200mm nominal bore Vent-O-Mat NCV model...
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa recently presided over the handing over of 73 Rand Water Academy (RWA) graduates who completed their 18-months vocational training in the fields of science, engineering and technical. The...
Sapwood is a promising low-cost and efficient material for water filtration that could be used to provide filtered water in rural communities. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have found that a small piece of sapwood from...
The Ethiopian government is planning to tap into its largely unexploited groundwater resources to sustain its population of over 90 million. Ethiopia has groundwater storage of 12,700 km³. This is recharged by 36 billion m³ per year thanks to...
