Coal is often regarded as a necessary evil in that it provides the country with most of its power and valuable export earnings. However it has a reputation for being a ‘dirty’ energy source, especially in its handling. If the management if the dust...
SAPPMA has published and released a third revision of its technical manual, which is aimed at assisting engineers who are involved in the plastic pipe industry to make informed decisions. “The purpose of this manual is to provide basic, relevant...
Edna Molewa, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs In 1994, only 59% of the population had access to clean and safe drinking water. Eighteen years later, we have progressed to a national average of 94.7% access to basic water services for all...
A comprehensive book about dams in South Africa, In the Footsteps of Giants – Exploring the History of South Africa’s large dams,is available from the Water Research Commission  following four years of painstaking research. The author of the...