Water scarcity in Africa and parts of the Middle East is now being tracked through the use of satellite data. Information on the amount of water being used to irrigate crops is being tracked on an online database which makes use of satellite...
Waste dug up more than a century ago from one of the world’s largest gold deposits in South Africa is leaking a toxic cocktail of chemicals into the ground. It has left communities exposed to radiation, contaminated dust and polluted water,...
Water scientists and researchers are reaching new heights in the search for new water resources. Scientists in the United States have created a new device that harvests water directly from the air in arid regions. It is said to be powered entirely...
Given South Africa’s service delivery challenges, the private sector has a big role to play in assisting government to deliver projects on time and within budget. IMIESA talks to Mava Gwagwa, director: New Accounts and New Business, SBS Tanks,...
East Rand Water Care Company (ERWAT) is implementing new technologies at two of its plants that represent first-time applications for the group. Leading the way in Africa and South Africa, ERWAT is a visionary leader in the field of wastewater...
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has emphasised the role new technologies will play in water and sanitation solutions. Graham Hartlett, commercial director at WEC Projects, explains how Nereda®, a proprietary technology from the...
Countries are not investing in infrastructure fast enough to meet water and sanitation targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new report published by World Health Organisation (WHO). “Today, almost two billion...
A merry-go-round powered by playing children that pumps water out of the ground is reaching hundreds of schools with reliable source of clean drinking water. So far, the system is being implemented in rural primary schools which gives children in...
As many Capetonians seek alternative sources of water across the city, some problems have arisen at the Newlands spring located on the premises of the South African Breweries (SAB). SAB said it was considering investing in additional infrastructure...
