Sludge is a substantial waste product of many different municipal, agricultural and agro-processing processes. At Sinowatek, we create processes that valorize waste streams. We select and integrate state-of-the-art technologies and equipment to...
The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo has expressed his delight at the progress made by Rand Water in stopping sewer spillages in some parts of the Vaal. However, Mahlobo remarked that acceleration is needed to speed up the...
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) calls for more funding to be directed to water research and the development of technologies to improve South African municipalities’ wastewater treatment processes and maintenance, as well...
A person ‘in the hot seat’ makes tough or difficult decisions and is answerable for the actions of the people or organisation they represent. Success within this context requires a courageous and resilient individual. Mpho Mookapele, CEO of the...
At least 13% of South Africa’s water supply stems from groundwater, yet scientists are still unearthing new insight into this precious yet oft hidden resource. The latest offering, published earlier this year by the Water Research Commission (WRC),...
Since democratisation of the country in 1994, groundwater’s role in South Africa has undergone a major change. Previously an undervalued resource is generally seen as private, groundwater has gained national recognition as a major life-giving...
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) in partnership with National Treasury and the European Union hosted a webinar to showcase some of the success stories in addressing South Africa’s water challenges through the Infrastructure Investment...
Date: Thursday 17 March 2022 Time: 10:00-12:30 Format: Webinar The European Union has a support programme for South Africa (SA) and the rest of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)...
Groundwater has always been critically important to human society and ecosystems, but it hasn’t been fully recognised. To help countries with high water security risks, groundwater should be at the heart of sustainable development policymaking....