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Prepaid meters spark anger in Free State town

Another community is up in arms over the installation of prepaid electricity meters. Residents of KwaKwatsi, in the Free State, say the reasons for these installations are dodgy. Their municipality owes Eskom over 180 million rand and is in danger...

Serious skills for concrete future

One of the biggest threats to the future economic growth of South Africa is the shortage of technical skills in engineering and technology, Bryan Perrie, MD of The Concrete Institute, has warned. Perrie believes the shortage of qualified concrete...

SBS Tanks nominated for prestigious Award

SBS Tank’s 3.3 Mℓ Zincalume steel tank was recently proposed when the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) called for nominations for their prestigious Steel Awards 2013, the 32nd celebration of excellence in the use of...
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New dam safety regulations

Mining and industry are still coming to terms with the latest regulations of the National Water Act, which demand more attention to safety risks and more detailed reporting to authorities regarding compliance, construction and operation of dams....
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To drink or not to drink?

Processes and challenges of analytical services relating to borehole and potable water By Venetia Mitchell, laboratory liaison manager at Talbot & Talbot Laboratory testing of various chemical, microbiological and physiological parameters of...