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Navigating Resistance: Overcoming Barriers to Regulatory Reform in South Africa’s Water Sector
Introducing new regulations often meets with resistance, and the water sector in South Africa is no exception. Regulation 3630 is an example and stems from various sources, including institutional inertia, stakeholder interests, and socio-economic factors....
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Making Every Drop Count In Gqeberha
Droughts are not new to Gqeberha (formerly called Port Elizabeth). Located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, Gqeberha experiences a semi-arid climate with erratic rainfall, making it prone to periodic water scarcity. This has inspired a unique partnership...
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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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Tsebo Facilities Solutions Leading Strategic Water Management in South Africa
South Africa’s water challenges require a multifaceted approach due to the complex nature of the country’s water sector. Factors such as aging infrastructure, budget constraints, and regional management discrepancies exacerbate water...
CoJ to Review R200 Surcharge on Prepaid Electricity for Indigent Residents
The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has announced plans to review the R200 surcharge on prepaid electricity meters in response to concerns raised by residents and various stakeholders, according to Finance MMC Dada Morero. Morero emphasised the...
Workshop Held to Enhance Road Safety in Limpopo
Seventy-seven delegates convened in Polokwane for the Limpopo Road Safety Programme (LRSP) Strategy Workshop, organized by Impact Catalyst on behalf of its funding partner, the Anglo American Foundation. The primary goal was to create a unified...
Grid Rules Should Favor Shovel-Ready Projects, Public or Private – Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa advocates for grid-access rules that prioritise adding new capacity as quickly as possible, irrespective of whether it is procured through public or private means. The Minister made these...
How to build an imperishable concrete reservoir
A concrete reservoir can last 100 years – provided the concrete is durable and there is best practice in terms of construction; quality control; structural design; and detailing. “When we design and build new reservoirs, it should be done so well...
Infrastructure is at the centre of GNU’s Plans
Infrastructure is the key to driving economic growth, this is the message that Cyril Ramaphosa gave to parliament. This line also follows the new Minister of Infrastructure Dean Macpherson’s action plan. The new parliament certainly...
Sustainability
Water and the SDGs: a common denominator
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) have one ambitious target – to end extreme poverty and achieve sustainable development worldwide by 2030. Achieving SDG 6 is not only essential for the water and sanitation sector, but also has a major...
France and Germany extend €600 million in financing to support SA’s transition from coal
South Africa, France and Germany have signed a loan agreements for the two European nations to each extend €300 million in concessional financing to South Africa to support the country’s efforts to reduce its reliance on coal through a just...
Groundbreaking research on the impact of microplastic pollution in oceans
Small pieces of plastics are widely spread all over the world’s oceans and ingested by living creatures. Microplastics are found in zooplankton, fish, seabirds, whales, seals, and also in humans. Yet, the long-term effects of this plastic...
In expert hands, toll roads provide sustainable value
Setting a high standard for world-class toll road operations, Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire manages the N1 from Pretoria up to Bela Bela (90 km) and the N4 from Doornpoort to the Botswana border (295 km). IMIESA speaks to Danie Verwey...
Environmental assessment has a major impact on construction projects
As the legal tussle between Amazon and local government in the Western Cape shows, there is no doubt that erecting a building involves a great deal more than merely organising labour force, permits and meticulous project management. Added to the...
[OPINION] Understanding the road to zero-carbon-ready buildings
According to the IEA (International Energy Agency), building operations, which include electrical and HVAC systems, contribute approximately 30% to greenhouse gas emissions globally. It is therefore imperative for South African property owners to...
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Plans afoot for recycling of e-waste in iLembe
While the iLembe District Municipality has developed plans to improve waste management, there are significant challenges around disposal of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) in the district, writes Paul Jones, Director of Lumec and...
Six-month ban imposed on export of copper and scrap metal
The annual cost of copper and scrap metal theft to the economy was estimated at about R47bn a year, and has amplified both loadshedding and the disruption of freight and passenger rail services. This is according to the Minister of Trade, Industry...
Emerging contractors are key to construction sector recovery
The construction sector can lead South Africa’s recovery as the country emerges into a post-Covid 19 economy, but only if emerging contractors are empowered. According to the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Construction Industry Development...
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Wastewater process modelling
South Africa has a long and prestigious history of wastewater treatment process modelling that is internationally recognised. Sadly, there is a slow, minimal uptake of this research and work by our own municipalities. By: Kirsten Kelly Large,...
City of Cape Town takes delivery of new waste management vehicles
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate has taken delivery of 19 new trucks in recent weeks. The battle against illegal dumping and refuse collection delays has been boosted in recent weeks with the delivery of 19 new...
R30m allocated to address water challenges following KZN floods
KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala says R30-million has been allocated to restore the water supply following deadly floods in the province. Zikalala gave an update on relief measures and progress in the province. Relief measures The floods in the...
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Engineering
Civil contractor confidence declined to its lowest level on record
Despite improvement in market activity, civil contractor confidence declined further in Q1 2022 to its lowest level on record, barring Q2 2020. This decline means that more than 90% of civil contractors included in the latest FNB/BER Civil...
Blockchain set to be game changer in construction industry
Construction projects are becoming increasingly complex and as such, difficult to coordinate. This can make it difficult for role players to agree on project fundamentals, which can lead to mistrust and disputes among participants. Enter blockchain...
Product leadership doesn’t happen by chance
More than six decades of excellence bear testimony to Bell Equipment’s ability to adapt, respond and grow within its expanding South African and international customer base. IMIESA speaks to John Fleetwood, managing director of Bell Equipment Sales...
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