South Africans who are serious about being part of the solution when it comes to the country’s plastic pollution must ‘think local’ and not adopt technologies embraced by developed nations in the northern hemisphere. This is the advice of South...
For reasons of economy, longevity and mouldability, concrete is the structural material of choice for pipes, bunds and reservoirs in wastewater treatment plants. This versatile and age-old material presents one serious and costly drawback, though:...
Representatives from YWP, Borda and Umgeni Water held the ‘Walk With Me’ school shoes drive and visited schools in the Wushwini, Kwangcolosi, area that were heavily affected by the KwaZulu-Natal floods in April last year. These floods left many...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has assured the public that it is working on an integrated model to respond to the current cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says the...
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the government has taken action to fast-track the provision of school infrastructure. Motshekga said the education sector has been working on programmes to roll out school infrastructure across the...
This Energy Month, it is important to recognise the value of #continuouslearning in the ever-evolving energy and water sector, particularly for already qualified individuals. In an industry that experiences rapid advancements and dynamic changes,...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) published a notice for comments on draft regulations on Government Gazette Notice No. 48294 on 24 March 2023, opening a 60-day window for interested parties and individuals to submit written comments....
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on mining houses that have not registered their dams on the department’s database to submit their information in order to ensure compliance with dam safety regulations. The department is...
Companies that consistently perform and deliver exceptional customer service in their niche markets have an infinite life. A prime example is the legendary history of APE Pumps and sister company Mather+Platt, which have been pump leaders in South...