Many of South Africa’s natural water sources have been adversely affected by some human influence. Whether contamination from domestic waste, commercial ventures, industry and/or agricultural practices, all manner of pollutants are entering...
Plant capacity being doubled Work is proceeding apace on an extension to the overloaded Sebokeng wastewater treatment works, which currently services a population of about 700 000 people in southern Gauteng near the industrial area of...
Just how does an engineering consultancy ensure that its designs, procedures and recommendations made to clients are environmentally friendly and sustainable? All industries now claim to be going ‘green’, but what yardsticks are in place to measure...
September is traditionally the month in which South Africans from all walks of life are encouraged to clean-up and recycle where they work, live or play. This year, 10–15 September will once again be proclaimed Clean-up and Recycling Week. As in...
The 2012 Eco-Logic Awards are now open for nominations. The Enviropaedia initiated this event in 2011 to recognise and honour the individuals, organisations and communities that practice eco-logical thinking and values through a product, service or...
Ford announced in its annual Sustainability Report, released on 15 June 2012, that it has reduced the amount of energy required to produce each vehicle in its manufacturing facilities by 22 percent in the last six years. The company also announced...
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies South Africa has been awarded a turnkey project valued at R19 million by the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of a new wastewater treatment plant...
It is widely accepted that while anaerobic digestion is a proven, highly effective treatment system, upsets in performance remain common. A correctly run digester will efficiently convert up to 95% of organic material into a low-odour stabilised...
The Blue Scorpions, the special government unit set up to protect our scarce water resources, is woefully understaffed and did not lay a single criminal charge against water thieves and polluters last year, according to a new report by the Centre...