Following a week of tense political line-dancing the Government of National Unity (GNU) has unveiled its new cabinet seatings. What does this entail for infrastructure in South Africa? The who’s who As an infrastructure-focused magazine, the below...
Corobrik, an industry leader in the production of clay bricks, got the go-ahead on its environmental plan approved by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to begin a mine near the Ritvlei Nature Reserve. In response, Greenpeace posted a...
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...
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...
Business confidence remains a pressing concern in South Africa, with Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA) Bi-Annual Economic and Capacity Survey (BECS), for the period for July – December 2023, revealing a 22% decline, reaching a low of...
Siltation reduces dam storage – vital for water supply and the economy. Managing this is crucial. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) assigned the Water Research Commission (WRC) to develop a National Siltation Management Strategy...
Ahead of Nonhlakanipho Tau’s keynote speech at the WISA2024 conference, Water and Sanitation Africa sat down with her to get a better understanding of her work and what to expect from her at the conference. Nonhlakanipho Tau is the Director of...
Continuous electro deionisation (CEDI) is a water treatment process that uses a combination of ion-exchange resins, ion-exchange membranes and direct current to continuously deionize water without the need for chemicals. This is used to produce...
With the era of large dam building having peaked in South Africa in the 1970s and many dams reaching their 50th anniversary, there is a growing focus on the correct and timeous maintenance and rehabilitation of the country’s dam infrastructure....