Rising air pollution across the world has resulted in an increase in adverse respiratory health conditions, particularly in areas where pollution is high. In an effort to tackle these issues technology and innovation are taking centre stage. One...
As the world commemorates World Food Day on 16 October 2018, experts from the waste management sector are calling on the industry to investigate alternative strategies to manage food waste. Recent statistics show that South Africa produces 10...
The Keimoes community near Upington has shut down activities at the Scatec solar plant, where a road leading to the new 258-megawatt site is being constructed. It’s accusing the company of failing to employ local sub-contractors and general...
The eThekwini Transport Authority says it expects to start construction on the project to upgrade and expand the M13 and Essex Terrace interchange this month. New developments in the area have led to a significant increase in traffic on the...
Innovative finance and new technology will help to bridge the “last mile” of the infrastructure gap by getting goods and services to end users, and connecting underserved populations to business value chains. This is according to the African...
Residents of Homevale in Kimberley are outraged over the constant stench of sewage flowing in the area. They complain they have been living under such conditions for more than a year. Earlier in 2018, an angry community took to the streets calling...
The Drakenstein Municipality in the Western Cape is now home to one of the country’s largest pump and turbine stations which will be used for more than water reticulation. The facility, which is able to generate 57 kW with three turbines, will be...
Rand Water has urged water consumers within its area of supply to use water sparingly. This comes after technical challenges have reduced the capacity of one of the main engine rooms to 20%. “With temperatures expected to increase throughout our...
The Department of Water and Sanitation’s construction unit has been given the go ahead to start construction work on the project to raise the Clanwilliam Dam wall. This follows an announcement by Minster of Water and Sanitation Gugile Nkwinti...
