When dams are built they have an impact not only on the flow of water in the river, but also on the people who live downstream and in the surrounding ecosystems. By placing data from close to 6 500 existing large dams on a highly precise map of the...
Construction has started on a new Chinese-financed R84bn city in Modderfontein, Gauteng. According to a report by The Star, work on the first set of 300 residential units and some of the roads is already under way. Chinese firm Shanghai Zendai...
A regional gold trophy and national finalist certificate have been awarded to water reticulation, drainage pipe and fitting systems manufacturer DPI Plastics, at the Productivity SA Awards. The awards aim to promote productivity within South...
A new method to estimate the global impacts of dams on river flow and fragmentation has been developed by a group of international researchers, led by McGill University researchers. The new research, which may influence dam planning strategies, was...
