Leon Du Casse, managing director of Bio Sewage Systems, used to own a plastic recycling company. His interest in water was piqued when dealing with wastewater created from washing plastic items to remove pollutants. Today, Du Casse is at the helm...
A pioneer in the sanitation space, Envirosan Sanitation Solutions continues to provide the African continent with dignified sanitation solutions that don’t strain water supplies or municipal budgets. Brian Lewis, CEO, Envirosan Sanitation Solutions...
Endress+Hauser, a global leader in process automation and measurement instrumentation, believes that water quality testing in the field and laboratory play a crucial role in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) by identifying potential...
With extensive mining activities taking place in the area, Rustenburg Local Municipality faces numerous water challenges, where water is pumped as far as Vaalkop Dam on the Crocodile River System. Fortunately, the construction of the Mafenya...
Construction works to upgrade the N2 section from KwaBhaca to Ngcweleni River have begun, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced. The project, which follows the existing N2, starts in KwaBhaca and ends at the...
As green hydrogen gains more interest as an important contributor to a lower carbon future, project developers are viewing Namibia as an ideal venue for such projects. Hydrogen fuel cell technology is gaining traction as a source of electrical...
The Western Cape cabinet is set to submit an application to the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) to declare a provincial disaster due to the significant losses suffered during the torrential rains and floods in June. “The declaration of a...
Responsible for the installation of over 20 anaerobic digestors in Africa, Talbot has extensive experience in building, designing as well as operating biogas plants, and is beginning to see an increase in biogas projects. By Kirsten Kelly “Our...
South Africa is experiencing a warming trend that is about 1.5 times the global average. Kirsten Kelly talks to Mehmetcan Özkadıoğlu, hydrologist at SRK Consulting, about the impact of climate change on mine water management. ‘Warming...
In South Africa, wastewater and stormwater are conveyed in separate pipelines. And while it can be an environmental disaster and health hazard for stormwater and sewage to meet, it is advisable to manage both as part of an integrated urban water...
As even the developed world struggles with the task of COVID-19 vaccination procurement and roll-out, cash-strapped developing countries, including most countries in Africa, risk lagging behind and suffering major blows to their economic recovery....
Infrastructure News Round Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds. This week, we unpack why Eastern Cape residents have been urged to save water and Tito...
The steel industry is critical in the reconstruction and recovery plan for the South African economy, particularly the manufacturing, mining, construction, engineering, and transportation sectors, said the Department of Trade, Industry and...
Cape Town’s approach to Day Zero water supply in early 2018 created shock waves around the world. It was at the time widely recognised that this might be the first time globally that a vast, modern metro region was in serious danger of running out...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), in collaboration with the South African National Committee (SANC) for UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), calls on members of the public to participate in the Citizen Science for...
Sustainability, resilience and net zero – these were the themes that defined the inauguration of the 2025 president of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). As Andrew Clothier, 2024 SAICE president, reflected on his tenure...
South Africa has had a tough few years. Surviving state capture, infrastructure delays and setbacks, the rise of the construction mafia, South Africa’s ongoing water crisis, and loadshedding. These existential problems are set against a struggling...
The City of Tshwane Metro Municipality has announced that water supplied from the Magalies Klipdrift Water Treatment Plant to Hammanskraal is safe for consumption. This comes after the completion of Phase 1 of the water treatment project. The areas...
Water is scarce, wasted, and taken for granted. It is also a vital source of life and dignity. Mendy Shozi, President of the South Africa Youth Parliament for Water and project manager at Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association, is in...
Municipalities have a direct responsibility to water service provision and water security. But they are often overwhelmed by aging or inadequate infrastructure, financial constraints as well as a lack of technical expertise. They need focused,...
Introducing new regulations often meets with resistance, and the water sector in South Africa is no exception. Regulation 3630 is an example and stems from various sources, including institutional inertia, stakeholder interests, and socio-economic...
Droughts are not new to Gqeberha (formerly called Port Elizabeth). Located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, Gqeberha experiences a semi-arid climate with erratic rainfall, making it prone to periodic water scarcity. This has inspired...
