By Herman Smit* Diminishing water supplies, population growth, intensification of industry and severe drought are all factors that lead to wastewater re-use as a large part of the answer to the water crisis in South Africa. Direct & Indirect...
Registration for the WISA Mine Water Division’s forthcoming Annual Symposium is open, and this year’s theme is Management Options for Mine Water. The symposium will take place from 9 to 11 November 2016 at the CSIR ICC in Pretoria. Highlights The...
The Future Water Research Institute was recently launched at the University of Cape Town. The Institute will bring together six faculties and 10 departments to study everything from source to end user in order to generate new knowledge and seek...
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 Vaal Dam is only 34% full. The situation has forced government to impose water restrictions and fines on its residents. The situation has many questioning what the status is of phase two of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project which is projected...
The drought is far from over and water restrictions will continue to be implemented in an effort to conserve water. According to the weekly report by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the national storage is under increasing stress and...
According to government, South Africa’s water resources are already 98% subscribed. The Department of Water and Sanitation’s plan to meet the country’s water demand up until new infrastructure comes online is to implement...
WEC Projects has a long history servicing the mining sector, with its core business for many years focusing on packaged water and sewage treatment plants. Graham Hartlett, sales director, discusses how the benefits of this experience translate...
Wastewater treatment works have long been seen as messy, smelly eyesores pushed to the borders of urban centres. Now, a new solution that closes the water cycle using a combination of eye-catching natural and nature-inspired technology is making...
