In South Africa and indeed globally, there is, and will be for the foreseeable future, a need for landfills for the final disposal of waste. Suitable sites for these landfills have become scarce, and as a result, even though they are more costly to...
Nuclear power is a critical element in limiting greenhouse gas emissions, and a new Technology Roadmap co-authored by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Nuclear Energy Agency outlines the next steps for growth in the aftermath of the...
The contracting of work packages to cooperatives and other community based enterprises under the Jozi@Work programme is set to begin this month. The programme, Jozi@Work, which has work-package contracts valued at over R1 billion, was launched last...
In 2008, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) realised that many municipalities do not manage, maintain and operate their wastewater systems in compliance with legislation posing an apparent risk to human health and safe environment. A set...
The government of Mauritius has spelled out major reforms to address the long standing problem of domestic water supply. The most prominent issue the Government Programme 2015-2019 aims to tackle is the mobilisation of water resources and...
Manufacturers of PVC pipes in South Africa have less than six months left to ensure that their products are compliant with the Southern African Bureau of Standards’ (SABS) ruling that all locally manufactured be free of heavy metals by July 2015....
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality smashed several service delivery targets according to the mid-term budget and performance report, but Executive Mayor Benson Fihla cautioned that they should also be mindful of waste management challenges...
Saldanha Bay is set to benefit financially from a R9.65-billion investment in infrastructure projects from the Transnet National Ports Authority. The investment is aimed at enhancing the deep-water port’s ability to service the offshore oil...
The African Water Facility (AWF) has approved a €1.07-million grant for the development of an Integrated Comprehensive Sanitation Plan for the Seychelles. The 10-year plan will follow an integrated approach, looking at the synergies with related...
