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Solving environmental law confusion: Lawyer Lizette van der Walt launches innovative app
Lizette van der Walt is a lawyer specialising in environmental law. In her 27 years of experience, she noticed a general confusion around environmental laws in South Africa and decided to help by creating the Enviro Legal app. This app is designed to help users...
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Turning The Tide To Achieve SDG 6
Coming off the back of the WISA 2024 Biennial Conference and Exhibition, we can all agree that accelerated change is needed in achieving SDG 6 by 2030. As we celebrate 30 years of democracy this year and honour women during the month of August, it is fitting that we...
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[Industry Personality] Carin Bosman: Make noise and have a code
The water sector is filled with passionate people, Carin Bosman is one such passionate person, and she serves to remind us of all that water is for the betterment of humanity, and when you are tasked with doing what is right, you have to make some noise. Early on in...
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[Cover Story] 40 years strong: Lethabo Intake Pumping Station’s historic refurbishment
A part of Rand Water’s proactive infrastructure maintenance project comprised the refurbishment of pumps and electrical boards at the Lethabo Intake Pumping Station. This key facility pumps water to ESKOM Lethabo Power Station and supplies over half of Gauteng via the...
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Minister Nzimande places CETA under administration
The country’s body of construction contractors Master Builders South Africa (MBSA), has called for an urgent meeting with the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology. The meeting is meant to provide clarity on the standing of thousands...
Bioplastics are not the same as biodegradable plastics
When it comes to plastic alternatives, there are two materials that consumers are likely to encounter; bioplastics and biodegradable plastics. Most people think that bioplastics and biodegradable plastics are one and the same, but in reality, they...
SA packaging and plastics industries welcome decision to develop industry-managed waste management plan
The plastics and packaging industries of South Africa, represented by have both welcomed the announcement made by Ms Barbara Creecy, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) to scrap the existing Section 28 plan for developing an...
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Nooitgedagt Phase 3 recommences after budget restored
Phase 3 of the Nooitgedagt project is back online after the Department of Water and Sanitation restored the budget to R93 million. Contractors walked off site last week following an announcement by the department that it was slashing the budget by...
Opinion Piece: Ten good things about Cape Town’s Drought
By Patrick Dowling, WESSA: Western Cape Regional Membership Beyond the clamour around who’s to blame, conflicting scenario descriptions of day zero and its predicted date, individual and community responses and helpful tips, the drought, now...
Cape residents start the scramble for water
The City of Cape Town has implemented a short-term management strategy for the Newlands Spring following complaints of congestion and conflict as residents scramble to collect water amid the City’s worst drought in history. The Newlands Spring has...
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