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Solving environmental law confusion: Lawyer Lizette van der Walt launches innovative app
Lizette van der Walt is a lawyer specialising in environmental law. In her 27 years of experience, she noticed a general confusion around environmental laws in South Africa and decided to help by creating the Enviro Legal app. This app is designed to help users...
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Turning The Tide To Achieve SDG 6
Coming off the back of the WISA 2024 Biennial Conference and Exhibition, we can all agree that accelerated change is needed in achieving SDG 6 by 2030. As we celebrate 30 years of democracy this year and honour women during the month of August, it is fitting that we...
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[Industry Personality] Carin Bosman: Make noise and have a code
The water sector is filled with passionate people, Carin Bosman is one such passionate person, and she serves to remind us of all that water is for the betterment of humanity, and when you are tasked with doing what is right, you have to make some noise. Early on in...
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[Cover Story] 40 years strong: Lethabo Intake Pumping Station’s historic refurbishment
A part of Rand Water’s proactive infrastructure maintenance project comprised the refurbishment of pumps and electrical boards at the Lethabo Intake Pumping Station. This key facility pumps water to ESKOM Lethabo Power Station and supplies over half of Gauteng via the...
New mechanical/electrical installation at Verulam and La Mercy Pump Station
A leader in fluid control solutions, APE Pumps was appointed by Umgeni Water to manufacture, supply, deliver and commission Pump 4 at Verulam Pump Station. Located in La Mercy, the Verulam Pump Station lies within eThekwini Municipality about 27 km...
Turning passion into profit
From Paarl to Fisantekraal and Zebediela to KwaMhlanga, innovative South Africans are turning recyclable waste into revenue streams, all the while uplifting communities and creating jobs. Organisations and individuals across South Africa are...
Water 4.0 for Botswana
Thanks to automation and electrical engineering from Siemens Solution Partner Moreflow, residents in rural areas of Botswana have access to safe and clean drinking water. Botswana (like many African countries) has been battling with water shortages...
Going global with sludge dewatering equipment
Sludge dewatering equipment manufacturer Teknofanghi exports 95% of all manufactured units from its factory in Italy. Giampiero Donida, Head of Global Sales, speaks to Water&Sanitation Africa about the business of thickening and dewatering...
1 Instrument – 12 Water Quality Parameters
The HI98494 Multiparameter Bluetooth Portable pH/EC/OPDO Meter is a product of Hanna Instruments’ philosophy to provide people with an easy-to-use, common-sense approach to their testing needs – at an affordable price. Designed to withstand harsh...
Taking a holistic approach to e-waste
South Africa’s electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) industry offers huge potential for SMMEs and larger-scale businesses within the circular economy. ReSource speaks to Malcolm Whitehouse, general manager at AST Recycling, about the...
Sustainability
Carbon reduction in construction – the time to act is now
South Africa’s construction industry has a pivotal role to play in helping the country meet its 2050 goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero, says Databuild CEO Morag Evans, but this requires immediate and decisive action around the...
OPINION | Investing differently in urban infrastructure
If we are to deliver the type of cities that we talk about in our Growth and Development Strategies (GDSs), cities that are liveable, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient, then we need to take a step back and take a critical look at the current...
Building energy performance in the spotlight
As the world embarks on the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) currently taking place, measures to minimise greenhouse gas emissions are in the spotlight. The South African National Energy Development Institute has placed...
Building energy performance in the spotlight ahead of COP26
As the world prepares for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) taking place in November, measures to minimise greenhouse gas emissions are in the spotlight. The South African National Energy Development Institute has placed...
South Africa faces a tough road to net-zero emissions by 2050
The International Energy Agency (IEA) – of which South Africa is an association country – recently released a report detailing a way forward for countries looking to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and thus give the world an even chance of...
A simple solution to going green, without capital outlay
Many businesses and individuals are aware of the importance of reducing their energy consumption; doing so offers benefits for the environment and a decrease in one’s utility bill. However, one of the biggest barriers to the wider adoption of...
Industry News
Builders will also be taking a much-needed break this year
Following a tough year of navigating project disruptions as well as material and labour shortages, construction industry stakeholders are opting to close their doors over the coming holiday period and take a much-deserved break, according to a...
New investment in homegrown technology providing water to communities in need
The Vumela Fund, established by FNB Business and Edge Growth, announced a new investment in Kusini Water, a cleantech enterprise that provides clean drinking water to local communities and corporates by manufacturing mobile, solar-powered water...
Winners in SAPPMA / 3S Media photography competition announced
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has announced the winners in their photography competition which was launched earlier this year in association with 3S Media. The competition was open to all photographers –...
Metro News
Change of season impacts on dam levels in KwaZulu-Natal
The Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal has expressed concern over the continued decline of dam levels even after the sporadic rains in some of parts of the province in the past week. The Department’s spokesperson Sputnik Ratau said...
New ‘mega city’ to be built in Gauteng
Property developer Balwin announced its new Mooikloof Mega-City development which is set to be built in the east of Pretoria. Balwin said it plans to build an initial 16,000 apartments at a present value of approximately R9.6 billion in phases over...
Back of port solutions being explored to reduce Durban port congestion
The multi-disciplinary Port of Durban Decongestion Task Team continues to collaborate on efforts to alleviate congestion at the Port of Durban and its surrounding road networks. Among the solutions mooted are synchronising the operating hours of...
Engineering
CESA highlights the importance of value in the quest for quality and sustainable infrastructure
Each year, World Quality Day aims to increase worldwide awareness of the important contribution that quality makes towards both organisational and national growth and prosperity. Falling this year on 12 November, the 2020 theme was Creating...
CESA celebrates engineering excellence
The country’s leading built environment professionals gathered on 11 November for the 2020 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, hosted virtually for the first time. This year’s awards, sponsored by Aon South Africa, celebrated innovation,...
Date for CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards announced
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has announced the date for their upcoming CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards. This year, the awards event will be hosted virtually on Wednesday, 11th November. The awards are a celebration of...
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