The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (NEMA) defines an “emergency situation” as one that has arisen suddenly that poses an imminent and serious threat to the environment, human life or property, including a ‘disaster’ as...
The by-product of wastewater treatment – sludge – is considered a problem for most utilities. However, partnership opportunities can be developed that allow private companies to turn that sludge into valuable fertiliser, saving municipalities time...
With the current Covid-19 pandemic in full swing, more and more residents are self-isolating in their homes. The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) has taken this time to encourage all citizens to use the extended period at...
Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu , together with the Netherlands Ambassador to South Africa, H.E. Han Peters, officially signed a Blue Deal South Africa Project. The Blue Deal Project aims to enhance access to...
A newly upgraded desalination plant in the Eastern Cape has brought welcome relief to parts of the drought-stricken region. Amatola Water contracted Quality Filtration Systems (QFS) to upgrade the Albany Coast reverse osmosis plant at Ndlambe in...
Recycling is a vital part of the circular economy. It provides material input back into our market and minimises the amount of waste that goes to landfill. With this twofold benefit, recycled material has quickly earned the title of the world’s...
With landfills overflowing, there’s a renewed drive to divert recyclable waste from these sites. Stakeholders are now being engaged on government’s Revised Waste Management Strategy. Informal recyclers play an invaluable role. Making a...
The Gauteng Executive Council has placed the City of Tshwane under provincial administration following current uncertainty and instability within the municipality. Making the announcement on Thursday, Gauteng Premier David Makhura said the decision...
South Africans breathed a collective sigh of relief last week when Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced that the tax threshold of income earners has been lowered and when nothing came of the dreaded VAT increase during the 2020 Budget Speech....