Wits University scientists have debunked two big myths around climate change by proving firstly, that despite predictions, tropical storms are not increasing in number. However, they are shifting, and South Africa could be at increased risk of...
The Conference of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol met for the nineteenth time (COP19) in Warsaw in November this year. The aim of COP19 was to provide a structure for a new global agreement in 2015, to be signed or ratified in Paris. An agreement...
The scarcity and quality of water have emerged as trigger points around this precious life-giving liquid at a major symposium hosted by FMCG giant Unilever. With a proactive outlook to addressing some of the country’s many water management...
Process plants – whether water or wastewater – are reliant on various technologies for successful production. The reality is that these technologies are often forced to work under extremely harsh conditions. Related products such as pipes, pumps...
Engineers at Volvo Construction Equipment are developing Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), which could reduce fuel consumption by up to 30% in certain applications and increase safety. Fuel efficiency is a top priority for construction equipment...
Are we missing something? Where I live we used to have many Indian Mynah birds. These birds seemed to be territorial and they protected their areas. They also seemed to breed at an incredible rate and there were always lots of them. From what I...
New Etanorm series impresses with operating reliability, energy efficiency and versatility. More power per pump – this is how one can summarise the principal characteristics of the new Etanorm type series. When optimising this classic pump, the...
Based on its ongoing analyses of methods of sustainable development in water treatment, Frost & Sullivan announced on 20 August 2013 that it will be recognising Fraser Alexander with the 2013 South Africa Frost & Sullivan Award for...
The role of transport and logistics has become increasingly important for Namibia’s economy. With the rapid growth in cargo volumes along the Walvis Bay corridors and the benefits that the trade routes have to offer, Walvis Bay has been identified...
