Leading local water and wastewater expert, Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies South Africa, a subsidiary of Veolia Water, has been awarded a turnkey project valued at R19 million by vehicle manufacturer, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa....
South Africa’s dwindling supplies of clean water are steadily going down the drain because of poor policing, theft, pollution, neglect and wasteful use. Government statistics released by Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa show that more than 50...
A new book was launched by the Water Research Commission in July during the Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists’ 2012 Congress, held at the Cape St Francis Resort, Eastern Cape. The book entitled Sustainable use of South Africa’s Inland...
It has been revealed that 40%of KwaZulu-Natal’s water supply water is being lost. This came to light after the minister of Water Affairs, Edna Molewa, replied in writing to a parliamentary question. In it she statedthat the 14 water service...
Containing stormwater on mining property in line with the Water Act of 1998 has been an important way for South African mines to reduce their impact on the environment, according to SRK Consulting’s principal hydrologist, Peter Shepherd. “The Water...
The Hazelmere to La Mercy Bifurcation Pipeline, which will increase water supply to Ballito, is progressing well says Umgeni Water’s project manager, Xolani Chamane. December 2011 was a difficult time for Ballito residents, business owners and...
The new Meulwater Water Treatment Works in Paarl is a plant with a difference. Situated in the Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve overlooking the Paarl valley, the Drakenstein Municipality required a system that would not only perform its primary task...
A local water treatment company has strengthened its international partnerships to provide optimum quality water treatment services to the mining sector in the country. Heat Exchange Products has been in partnership with Sud-Chemie for over nine...
Jonathan Julyan studied electrical engineering and made fruit juice for a living but is now sold on the water industry. People ask me how long I’ve been in the water industry,” says electrical engineer Jonathan Julyan. I say:...
