The Drop-the-Block water saving campaign in the Northern Cape has reached the 103Â 000 mark and is expected to save at least 200 000 litres of water per toilet flush. Mitigating drought effects The Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula...
In an effort to combat the pollution of rivers, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has set aside more than R300 million to upgrade 26 dysfunctional wastewater treatment works in parts of Gauteng and the Free State. This follows fears of...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) hosted its PIPES X Conference on 6 September 2016 where issues around accreditation of national standards came under the spotlight. Welcoming the more than 200 delegates who were...
A lack of knowledge in South Africa about the use of polypropylene (PP) for sewer and drainage pipes and fittings for underground gravity sewers and drains may lead to the premature failure of sewer lines if incorrect products are specified. While...
