Heideveld Primary School in Heideveld, Western Cape recently received a colourful make-over, which involved an entire new school being designed and built. Meyer & Associates Architects were briefed to design a new school as part of the...
With constant water shortages on the rise around the country, educating children about water is an essential step in ensuring water security for the future. Jo Burgess, President of the Water Institute of South Africa (WISA), believes that schools...
Construction at the Neckartal Dam in Namibia is on course and expected to be completed within the scheduled time frame of 36 months, according to Fabrizio Lazzarin Salini SpA project manager. Speaking to the Namibian Daily Newspaper Lazzarin said...
Tanzania’s government is set to initiate a 32 billion Tanzanian shilling water project at Kirya village, in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region. The Minister for Water, Prof Jumanne Maghembe announced the news recently at a public rally held at...
Water Hygiene Convenience (WHC), a company founded by South African, Paseka Lesolang, is one of the early entrants for Standard Bank’s Water 4 Africa competition. The company makes toilets more efficient and sustainable. Using up to 70% less water...
How do global citizens secure potable supply for 334 million people in sub-Saharan? African banking brand Standard Bank has launched a global crowd sourcing competition to discover fresh ideas to address this challenge. The competition will set out...
The eThekwini Municipality has issued a warning to all residents, to refrain from drinking, swimming or fishing in rivers on the South Coast due to sewage contamination. Mohammed Dildar from the municipality’s water and sanitation unit says a...
While the rest of the country was battling to cope with the nationwide electricity load shedding residents of the Rosevalley informal settlement, in Oudtshoorn, had reason to smile as they received electricity for the first time. Speaker of the...
The African Water Facility (AWF) has attracted €1.2 billion of follow-on investments for water management projects pledged by donors. “This is a major achievement for AWF’s 10th anniversary,” said Akissa Bahri, the Coordinator of the AWF. The...
