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Reducing Risk and Building Trust with Bureau Veritas
A world leader in testing, inspection and certification services, Bureau Veritas operates in agri-food, industry, commodities as well as building and infrastructure markets. Water is a critical resource across all these sectors, and as its quality declines, water...
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Tsebo Facilities Management Champions Water Conservation in the Workplace
Multiple provinces in the country are grappling with deteriorating water quality and increasingly frequent and lengthy disruptions to water supply. And as a workplace management solutions provider, Tsebo is tackling this reality head-on. “Most of our customers within...
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A New Defender Emerges To Tackle Water Pollution
“Water pollution in South Africa has worsened, and it has worsened largely due to the collapse of municipal governance. By not properly planning for, operating, maintaining or building water and sanitation infrastructure, raw sewage is running down some streets in...
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Can Municipalities Keep The Water Flowing?
South Africa’s growing urbanisation is straining the current water infrastructure, necessitating sustainable water. Having a reliable water supply is tied to social stability, and disruptions undermine community well-being as well as environmental...
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Bureau Veritas showcases state-of-the-art facility to drive customer-centric processes, sustainability, and services excellence
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, has been brokering trust between companies, governments, and society at large for nearly 200 years. Today, the company hosted an open day where various stakeholders were able...
Will we run out of water by 2030?
In the words of Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina, South Africa is a water-scarce country. We are facing many challenges in this sector and the question people ask is will we have water by 2030?” A frightening question, a sobering...
Fifth annual cidb ERWIC Awards recognise catalysts for change in construction industry
The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) hosted its fifth Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards on 22 August 2024 in Sandton, north of Johannesburg. This year’s awards highlighted the importance of diversity...
Inline pumps for space-saving applications
Pump manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves introduces their latest EtaLine range of inline pumps including the advanced EtaLine Pro for diverse applications such as HVAC, industrial recirculation and heating systems. The single-stage volute casing...
Improving the performance of magnetic drive pumps
KSB Pumps and Valves has introduced its new MagnoProtect system for the local petrochemical, chemical and general Industry markets to enhance the safety and performance of its magnetic drive pumps. KSB’s MagnoChem range of magnetic drive pumps is...
Citizens team up with scientists to find solutions to SA’s deteriorating water quality
It does not matter where you live on earth, you need safe, drinkable water to survive. To sustain their lives and flourish, humans, animals, and plants need quality water to consume, clean air to breathe, bearable temperatures, and habitable...
Sustainability
Coca-Cola Beverages is helping to secure South Africa’s water future
Coca-Cola Beverage South Africa’s (CCBSA) More Than Water documentary campaign was recognised as the overall winner of the Food & Beverage Category at the 2023 SABRE Africa Awards. CCBSA was also awarded a Certificate of Excellence for the...
Pioneering sustainable forestry towards a circular economy
Home to more than 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity, forests are the lungs of the earth and provide essential ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration, water filtration, and soil conservation. By Marietjie Brown,...
Five small changes can make South Africa’s water resources last
The primary objective of Earth Day, celebrated globally on April 22 this year, is to promote sustainability and conservation with projects focusing on carbon emissions, protecting endangered species and the preservation of habitats. But,...
Sustainable practices set to revolutionise the African events industry
Events have a significant economic impact on local, regional, and national economies and are crucial contributors to economic growth and job creation across the globe. In fact, the global business events industry is expected to be worth more than R...
Wind industry hopeful after President prioritises energy sector
SAWEA remains hopeful with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reassurance to prioritize the energy sector through a balanced energy mix that comprises of wind energy at the 5th South Africa Investment Conference. With the 5th South Africa Investment...
iLembe region is plays important role in e-waste recycling
The iLembe region is playing an increasingly important role within the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling industry in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa. *By Shannon Moffett and Paul Jones Not only is the region one of the...
Industry News
Update on Western Cape water situation
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is pleased with rains received in and around Cape Town at the beginning of the week and hopes that the downpours will recharge dams in the nearby catchments. The DWS Western Cape weekly dam hydrological...
DFFE Minister Barbara Creecy attends 7th Global Environment Facility Assembly
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy has travelled to Vancouver, Canada to participate in the 7th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly from 23 – 25 August 2023. South Africa assumes a dual role in the GEF...
cidb ERWIC Awards – Women empowerment & business transformation in the construction industry
What started as a celebration of the achievements of women working in the field of construction, the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) ERWIC Awards has grown to become a platform that encourages women to be fully recognised and...
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Metro News
eThekwini Municipality approves bold water and sanitation turnaround strategy
The eThekwini Municipality executive council has approved the City’s water and sanitation turnaround strategy – aimed at addressing various water and sanitation issues The municipality said that its water and sanitation unit developed an...
Achieving the impossible: Repairing Tongaat WTW in 105 days
The Tongaat Water Treatment Works (TWTW) was one of the hardest hit pieces of water and sanitation infrastructure in last year’s April floods in KwaZulu-Natal. It resulted in water supply issues for nearly 90 000 people. By Kirsten Kelly...
Urban water crises driven by elites’ unsustainable consumption, study says
Over the past two decades, more than 80 metropolitan cities across the world have faced severe water shortages due to droughts and unsustainable water use. Future projections are said to be even more alarming since urban water crises are expected...
Waste
Engineering
SAICE responds to the Minister of Finance’s 2023 Budget
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) acknowledges the difficulties presented to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in preparing the national budget under the current economic circumstances in which the country finds itself. As...
Megapile’s solid foundation is built on reliability and integrity
A consistent top performer in the highly competitive geotechnical engineering contracting field, Megapile is renowned for its fit-for-purpose piling and lateral support solutions. John Oliver, director and owner of Megapile, talks to IMIESA about...
Gabion Baskets expands the boundaries of environmental engineering
Celebrating its 17th anniversary in June 2023, Gabion Baskets has grown its base as a specialist manufacturer and solutions provider of gabion systems to become a market leader in South Africa, alongside steady export penetration into Africa....
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The official magazine of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA), the magazine publishes content dealing with the supply, governance, financing, treatment and measurement of water and sanitation in southern Africa.