Multimedia | Infrastructure news - Part 19

Previous Episodes

The new approach to wastewater

The rapid rate of urbanisation, combined with steady population growth, is placing pressure on existing wastewater treatment plants, pushing up processing and maintenance costs. IMIESA speaks to SiyabulelaFanie, CEO at OPECS, about a revolutionary...

Contaminated fish in the Cape Town sea

The University of the Western Cape has found that most fish caught by small-scale commercial fishermen are contaminated. It’s found fish containing ant-biotics, ARVs, disinfectants, painkillers and industrial chemicals. Source:...

Mashaba slammed over Alex renewal project

Alexander residents recently took to the streets of Sandton as part of the ‘shut down Alex’ campaign after it was alleged that billions of rands were misappropriated from the Alexander Renewal Project. Gauteng’s Human...

Parts of Umlazi without water

Two major cities in the country are currently facing water problems. Umlazi, outside Durban has reduced its water supply, leaving large part of the township affected while reservoirs are being filled up. Source: eNCA   

Cape Town approves 10-year water plan

Cape Town is planning for the worst-case water scenario. The city’s water supply has stabilised significantly over the last year and now the Cape government has approved a new 10-year strategy, which includes a permanent desalination...