A lack of adequate sanitation can lead up to 2.2 million deaths per year – caused by sanitation related illness and diseases. A high percentage of children under the age of 5 are affected with over 2.5 billion people – roughly 36% of the...
An additional $15.435 million financing for Phase II of Lesotho’s Water Sector Improvement Project has been approved by the World Bank. This project will further support the long-term sustainability of the Metolong Dam and Water Supply Program,...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a senior loan of $142 million to finance the construction of the 100 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant XiNa in South Africa. The XiNa Solar One project is the first renewable energy Independent...
Registration is now open for the ISTT’s 32nd annual International No-Dig Conference and Exhibition which is taking place in Madrid from 13 to 15 October this year. The ISTT conference has a reputation for presenting a top quality conference...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) South Africa’s plastic pipe industry facilitator has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). The MoU encourages...
Retrofitting at Hartbeesfontein Following on from an editorial in the May/June 2013 edition, on the new HYBACS WWTW at Swartruggens, Headstream Water’s commercial director, Julian Moore, talks to Maryke Foulds about two recent HYBACS upgrades that...
Africa’s international river basins are home to nearly 500 million people, or 65 percent of Africa’s total population. Managing these important resources is critical for economic growth and vital for boosting electricity, irrigating...
A rescue operation has been underway since 25 June after a group of men were trapped in building in Soweto. Police suspect the men may have caused the accident by removing steel from the structure. Source: eNCAnews Source URL:...
Plastic Disclosure Project Director Andrew Russel on the plastic waste report. Source: sabcdigitalnews Source URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZL8FVZ2dYU
