The Hlabisa Bulk Water Supply Scheme is set to supply approximately 51 431 community members in the Hlabisa area, 18 606 community members in the Ezibayeni area, as well as the town of Hlabisa with a total demand of 4.17 Mℓl/d, Robert Moffat, Bigen...
The development of a groundwater monitoring network and aquifer characterisation of the greater Mbazwane area of KwaZulu-Natal involved the application of good hydreological principals, Jeffares& Green executive associate Mark Schapers tells...
Membrane bioreactors (MBR) represent an existing alternative to conventional wastewater treatment process. However, problems related to operation high costs, mainly due to membrane fouling, still needs to be addressed. The deposition of biomass and...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) has applauded South Africa’s municipalities for their continued monitoring of, and attention to, the quality of the country’s drinking water. South Africa has the distinction of being...
Since 2009 the Drinking Water for Africa initiative has provided funding for 4 water purification plants to be installed. This is changing lives in Watoto (Kenya) and has put smiles on the faces of around 3000 people who now have access to clean...
Research published in Scientific Reports on Friday, 22 March, showing technology that will make it easier to filter pure water from waste produced during mining, oil and gas exploration coincided with World Water Day. The technologywas developed by...
Economics, science, equity and public opinion provide a watertight case for reforming the way our ocean is governed and managed, said the Global Ocean Commission at the conclusion of its inaugural meeting, in Cape Town, South Africa recently....
As South Africa celebrated National Water Week in March 2013, the issue of water losses remained at the top of the agenda, according to the WRC. So much so that a national dialogue was held where the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs,...
After a successful water conference held last year, Talbot & Talbot will be hosting its second event this year. The first event held at the Assagay hotel in November 2012, proved to be a success with just under 100 attendees from the water and...
