The Free State drought crisis is reaching breaking point, according to a report by eNCA. Officials are warning that the province has about three weeks of water left. Plans are in place to start implementing water cuts from this weekend. It will...
Containerised portable water treatment plants play a vital role in the delivery of water and treatment of waste, especially in hot, water-stressed countries. Water&Sanitation Africa’s latest edition features top manufacturers, installers and...
On 1 October this year, Africa’s biggest pump rental hub opened in Kempton Park, Gauteng, which will enable all pump users to find reliable and tough solutions quickly. Xylem South Africa’s managing director, Pierre Fourie reveals what the market...
In New York City, at the end of September 2015, representatives from around the world gathered to adopt a new global agenda for sustainable development. South African tank manufacturer SBS Water Systems was there to witness these ambitious targets,...
Loeriesfontein Wind Farm has announced that its wind turbine foundations are utilising one of the world’s lowest quantities of Portland cement in the concrete formulation. The foundations are designed using an 89% replacement of cement, resulting...
South Africa and the Netherlands elevated their longstanding relations on Tuesday, placing a focus on trade and investment. President Jacob Zuma received Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who is on a two-day official visit to South Africa, at...
While Gauteng has not declared drought as a disaster, the province is pulling all the stops to save its available water and to have an efficient provincial response to the water challenge. Currently four provinces – KwaZulu-Natal, Free State,...
KwaDukuza Municipality and Group Five have reached a power deal that will see construction activities resume at Avon Peaking power plant outside Shakaskraal, in KwaZulu-Natal’s north coast. This follows the dismissal of about 1 500 construction...
The Building Industry Bargaining Council (Cape of Good Hope) has announced the wage increases for the Building Industry. The parties concluded a three year wage agreement in 2013 and the current agreement will expire at the end of October 2016....
