A new study has found that it is possible to neutralize the dangerous climate effects associated with the phenomenon of rapidly thawing permafrost. With the Arctic warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet the threat presented by the rapid...
Four young agricultural engineers are set to add their expertise to the Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development Department in the North West as part of a drive to improve and strengthen agricultural engineering services in the province. The...
A consortium of local and international banks has granted Eskom a R15 billion loan facility. The government guaranteed facility will form part of the financing of Eskom’s current capital expenditure programme. The power utility’s Group Chief...
The third quarter of 2018 was a challenging one for plant equipment sales recording a decline of just 21 units over last year’s figure of 1455 machines sold. Lawrence Peters, chairman of the Construction and Mining Equipment Suppliers Association...
Macsteel Fluid Control has been active in the water industry for over 40 years, supplying a number of well-known products. Now, the business is taking it one step further, manufacturing quality Bermad products locally. Macsteel Fluid Control is a...
As South Africa’s water sources face increasing pressure, the country has been urged to acknowledge the importance of wetlands as a valuable water system with the potential to help counter climate related challenges. On 2 February 2019 the world...
The community of Langrug in the Western Cape will soon be able to access clean water thanks to a recent water activation that includes rain catchment systems and water filters. The initiative, which was championed by a local celebrity, an...
The Gauteng Department of Education has taken the decision to temporarily close Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark after a structural collapse claimed the lives of three pupils on Friday morning. According to Gauteng MEC for education, Panyaza...
The Knysna Municipality has announced plans to upgrade the existing water network in the Central Business District (CBD). The upgrades, which are expected to start soon, will cost approximately R5 million and will be rolled out in phases. According...
