In a water scarce country, like South Africa, smart metering can be a utility’s best ally in the fight to preserve water and promote conservation. However as the adoption of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) becomes more widespread, its appeal...
Africa’s first solar powered desalination plant has successfully produced more than 10 million litres of drinkable water. The plant, which is located in the Hessequa Municipality, has been providing water to the drought stricken community of...
The Gauteng Department for Roads and Transport has officially launched a project to upgrade the R42/Potch Road in the south of Johannesburg as part of its efforts to improve the structural and functional condition of the carriageway. Speaking at...
The African Development Bank is calling on development partners to scale up their support for the implementation of sanitation projects in order to fast track Africa’s progress and deliver on their promise to the continent. Speaking at the...
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says the Port of Mossel Bay is well equipped to provide value following global energy giant Total’s significant gas condensate discovery on the Brulpadda prospects, located on Block 11B/12B in the Outeniqua...
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation says it is not happy with some of the reasons provided by the department for the delays in the implementation of projects. The department appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Water and...
Plastics SA has welcomed the Department of Environmental Affairs’ acknowledgement that government has failed to develop competent waste management facilities in the country. The Department admitted, in Parliament yesterday, that municipalities are...
Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has announced a R3.5 billion stimulus and recovery plan with measures that will see government prioritising areas of economic activity that will have the greatest impact on youth, women and small businesses....
BTech engineering graduates from around the country were recently honoured for their outstanding academic achievements by the Institute of Professional Engineering Technologists (IPET). The awards, which take place annually, honour the best male...