Leon Du Casse, managing director of Bio Sewage Systems, used to own a plastic recycling company. His interest in water was piqued when dealing with wastewater created from washing plastic items to remove pollutants. Today, Du Casse is at the helm...
WEC Projects’ NEWgenerator system is a promising alternative to dangerous pit and chemical toilets, particularly in areas where water is scarce. It addresses sanitation, access to water, and energy independence. Kirsten Kelly interviews Wayne...
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure – Sihle Zikalala – recently attended the Council of Built Environment’s Climate Change Indaba. Here are 7 takeaways from his keynote address: 1) A healthy environment is the basis for a healthy economy...
The enforcement of South Africa’s carbon tax is adding to the focus by mines and industry on greenhouse gas emissions, raising the interest in the potential for converting methane into energy. According to Vis Reddy, chairman of SRK Consulting in...
With extensive mining activities taking place in the area, Rustenburg Local Municipality faces numerous water challenges, where water is pumped as far as Vaalkop Dam on the Crocodile River System. Fortunately, the construction of the Mafenya...
Electric motors, CO2 emission reduction and lightweight construction are key issues for the automotive sector, but what about water? Automotive manufacturers use thousands of litres of water each day – making this an ideal cost-saving and...
The environmentally friendly goals of renewable energy have driven demand for the extraction and processing of minerals for lithium-ion batteries, wind turbines, motors and solar panels. Fortunately, technology is available to minimise any adverse...
Pipeline gas can consist of various renewable and non-renewable gases. There has been a massive uptake in natural gas consumption, and an increasing need for leak detection systems. The reliable and timely detection of gas leaks is critical to...
Construction works to upgrade the N2 section from KwaBhaca to Ngcweleni River have begun, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced. The project, which follows the existing N2, starts in KwaBhaca and ends at the...