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The Importance Of Hydrological Decision-Support Systems For Sustainable Water Management
In today’s world, with environmental concerns and a growing global population posing significant challenges, it is imperative that we prioritise the sustainable management of our precious water resources. Hydrological decision-support systems are emerging as...
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MTN Business Smart Water: Where Utility Management Meets Intelligence
In today’s increasingly connected and sustainability-driven world, managing water efficiently is not only an economic necessity, but a key responsibility for individuals, businesses, and municipalities. “The MTN Business Smart Water solution addresses this need,...
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Western Cape Water Supply: Overview In Numbers
What is a Blue Drop Risk Rating (BDRR)? The BDRR assessment focuses on critical risk areas within water services provision. This allows the water service institution to identify and prioritise the critical risk areas within its drinking water treatment process and to...
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Solving environmental law confusion: Lawyer Lizette van der Walt launches innovative app
Lizette van der Walt is a lawyer specialising in environmental law. In her 27 years of experience, she noticed a general confusion around environmental laws in South Africa and decided to help by creating the Enviro Legal app. This app is designed to help users...
The 2024 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards to celebrate innovation and collaboration in engineering
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has announced the launch of the 2024 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, set to take place on 14 August 2024, at Vodacom World, in Midrand. This event will recognise outstanding engineering achievements...
City of Johannesburg, City Power ordered to pay Eskom debt
Eskom has obtained a court judgement against the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and City Power for the payment of their R1.073 billion debt. According to Eskom, the city and its local power utility have been defaulting on their account since October...
Transnet to appeal against R6.2bn Sasol award over tariff dispute
Transnet said on Thursday it would appeal a court decision to award Sasol and TotalEnergies about R6.2bn in damages and interest to settle a tariff dispute. Sasol said earlier on Thursday that it won the award in a High Court ruling against...
[Hot Seat] TINY BUBBLES, BIG IMPACT
BluePlanet has been appointed by Magalies Water to assist in the remediation efforts Hartbeespoort Dam. Armed with Nanobubble technology and a restorative plan, BluePlanet is addressing root causes rather than merely treating symptoms. WASA speaks...
Water preparedness for Randwater maintenance
Randwater will begin its massive infrastructure maintenance project in Johannesburg on the 22nd of June, this maintenance is crucial and ahead of the planned commencement, Johannesburg Water held a media briefing to show how it will handle the...
Ditch the Energy Drain, Unleash the Green Gain
Imagine your appliances as superheroes. Not the kind with capes and tights, but ones who fight for a greener planet and a lighter wallet. That’s the power of energy efficient appliances. By Ashanti Mbanga Here’s why they deserve a spot...
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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...
Partnerships are key to achieving a world without waste
South Africa has a huge waste problem. According to the Department of Environmental Affairs’ State of Waste Report (SoWR), South Africa produced in excess of 54 million tonnes of waste in 2017. Of this total, the report estimated that a maximum of...
Zutari paves the way for sustainable transport infrastructure
Transportation infrastructure has a major impact on economic growth, says Vishaal Lutchman, MD, Transport at leading consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Zutari. “It is Tier One infrastructure that connects origins to...
Windaba Conference to explore innovative funding models to encourage uptake of renewables
The post-covid economic recovery will be hard fought and should be used to spur lasting shifts in our energy mix. Now is the time to commit and deliver a green recovery that helps build a more equitable, inclusive and resilient economy that...
The solution to construction’s energy woes is blowing in the wind
Accounting for around 39% of carbon emissions across the globe and one of the world’s biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, the construction industry is under increasing pressure to alleviate the strain placed on the environment during...
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Civil engineering industry calls for collaboration to tackle ‘construction mafia’
South Africa’s civil engineers have joined the battle against the “construction mafia” and have called for partnerships to help roll back crime in South Africa’s construction industry. Industry organisation, the Bargaining Council for the...
Women in construction are breaking the mould
Cathy Strydom, human resources manager at GVK-Siya Zama in the Eastern Cape, urges young women to consider the construction industry as a viable career path. The composition of the domestic construction industry has undergone notable changes over...
AECOM’s diverse infrastructure projects support Generation Equality
Globally trusted infrastructure firm AECOM is showcasing a diverse range of projects that support women and children in line with Women’s Day on 9 August. The theme for 2022 is ‘Generation Equality: Realising Women’s Rights for an Equal Future’....
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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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