Endress+Hauser, a global leader in process automation and measurement instrumentation, believes that water quality testing in the field and laboratory play a crucial role in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) by identifying potential...
The extensive damage inflicted by the recent Cape region storm, particularly in the Western and Eastern Cape, will result in a multi-billion-dollar repair bill, necessitating continuous infrastructure investment for South Africa. In a report by...
Mines consume considerably less water than other sectors (5% compared to industry’s 7%and agriculture’s 61%). Yet water is vital for mining operations, and mines realise substantial benefits when they make their water operations more...
Soil liquefaction is a phenomenon in which the strength and stiffness of a soil are reduced by earthquake shaking or rapid loading. This occurs in saturated soils when water in the earth (groundwater, in most cases) cannot drain quickly enough....
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure – Sihle Zikalala – recently attended the Council of Built Environment’s Climate Change Indaba. Here are 7 takeaways from his keynote address: 1) A healthy environment is the basis for a healthy economy...
With extensive mining activities taking place in the area, Rustenburg Local Municipality faces numerous water challenges, where water is pumped as far as Vaalkop Dam on the Crocodile River System. Fortunately, the construction of the Mafenya...
Damage caused by clogging can cause a pump’s mechanism to slow down and lead to pump tripping or worse. Xylem’s research has found the true cause of clogging. Big or small? Clogging in wastewater systems is a common problem for...
Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh is expected to carry out the landmark inauguration of Djibouti’s first-ever wind farm, on Sunday10 September 2023. The inauguration will advance the president’s ambition to make the nation of 1.1 million...
Gqeberha will see construction starting on an exciting new solar energy plant later this year, and SRK Consulting (South Africa) is among the technical partners working to make this project a reality. According to Brent Cock, Principal Engineering...
