Good planning at Lepelle Northern Water (LNW) has resulted in the utility becoming the implementing agent for a number of new plans and projects in Limpopo. Phineas Legodi, acting chief executive at LNW, talks about his team’s efforts towards...
This week South African authorities will focus their attention on addressing the country’s water related issues and challenges under SADC’s Water Week initiative. The South African Development Community (SADC) in partnership with South Africa’s...
The Jericho water plan is expected to restore water to 19 villages that fall under the Madibeng Local Municipality. The Jericho Water and Sanitation Forum in Madibeng, North West, will this week inform local residents about the details of a plan to...
Cape Town earth sciences consultancy Umvoto Africa has announced the appointment of two prominent water sector specialists as Associates. Dr Fanie Botha has a PhD in groundwater and MSc in engineering geology (cum laude), and 14 years’ experience...
Very few interventions or career days have the advantage of practically illustrating what a career is all about. The finals of Aqualibrium, the exciting SAICE-AECOM Schools Water Competition 2015, which will be held at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre...
Residents of Mangaung in the Free State face fines of up to 20- thousand rand if they fail to adhere to the tough water restrictions that have been implemented recently. The Metro has to reduce its water usage by fifteen percent. Source: SABC...
The eThekwini Water and Sanitation unit is adopting more stringent measures to curb the scourge of illegal water connections in the municipality. The unit presented these measures along with the strategies used to locate these illegal connections...
Most people visit the Western Cape’s hot water springs for health and relaxation, but a recent trip had a more serious scientific purpose: to grow international understanding of complex microbial systems. Representatives of local and overseas...
Development of the R16.5 billion uMkhomazi water project Phase 1 is at an advanced stage and once complete, it will be one of the largest water transfer schemes in South Africa. This is a multi-disciplinary project which is being undertaken by the...