Those who have been adversely affected by South Africa’s current drought can expect little relief in the coming months, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Little rainfall is predicted over the summer...
SA’s construction industry continues to face tough times amid labour unrest, a tough economic climate and lower revenue, according to PwC’s latest Construction Report. Andries Rossouw, PwC’s assurance partner highlighted the economic challenges...
A pilot project that could help minimise the effects of the drought in Durban will be implemented by the eThekwini municipality. Ednick Msweli, head of water and sanitation in the metro, said that Durban and its surrounding areas were still...
Water experts have been increasingly pressured to think outside the box to devise solutions to help South Africa deal with its water crisis. The Water Research Commission (WRC) is one body in particular that has contributed significantly to coming...
As South Africa continues to hobble along, struggling for sustainable and reliable water resources, water expert Anthony Turton has analysed the national crisis, and said that the country’s drought may only end in 2025. In light of Auditor-General...
Ray de Vries has created a unique business by getting ‘water from air’. De Vries says he found a technology on the internet which he adapted to South Africa and its climate conditions. This led him to creating a product that serves as...
The southern African countries of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia will benefit from a multinational transboundary project that aims to prepare a Climate Resilient Water Resources Investment Strategy and Multipurpose Project for the...
In 2008, water losses in the Western Cape’s Overstrand municipal area stood at almost 30%, and were on the rise. In an effort to remedy the situation, the council adopted a turnaround strategy, with the aim to reduce water losses to 17% by 2017. ...
‘SA’s worse drought’ – everyone has been affected by it over the last two years and the problem is not going to evaporate any time soon. So, we might as well get on board to save as much water as we can. South Africa’s...
