The Malmesbury wastewater treatment works is situated at the south-west end of this fast-growing community. It treats both domestic and industrial wastewater and discharges the treated effluent into the Diep River. It recently installed a new...
It is often said that when one door closes, another one opens. This is especially true in the case of the Mpumamanzi Group, writes Maryke Foulds. The company is the brainchild of Thusi Motsepe, analytical chemist, and founder member Rita Botha, who...
Addis Ababa City Administration will construct a large sanitary landfill in Sendafa town. The city is offering up a $27.6 million international tender to construct the landfill which will cover an area of 136ha. Once complete it will be devoted to...
Three African cities have won IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grants. IBM will this year be helping at least 16 cities and counties around the world to address issues ranging from clean water, healthy food, and revenue generation, to job development,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) have entered into a collaboration on sanitation innovation solutions for South Africa. A memorandum of understanding – “Partnership in the...
Infrastructure managers are increasingly subject to tight financial controls, pressure on existing infrastructure and the challenge of comprehending huge volumes of data across different asset classes. IMQS, or Infrastructure Management Query...
Wastewater and biosolids treatment processes are increasingly being modified for the generation of biogas, offering a source of energy to generate power and heat. Maryke Foulds speaks to Dr André van Niekerk and Theunis Duminy at Golder Associates....
2013 was a good year for the South African truck market surpassing all expectations. Sales increased by 11.12% on 2012’s full-year results, reaching a noteworthy 30 936 units despite a number of key challenges posted by the local political and...
On World Water Day, 22 March 2014, the African Development Bank (AfDB) celebrates the role water plays in generating electricity and the role of energy in the development of the continent. According to the AfDB, the lack of access to modern energy...
