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...
The Addis Abeba City Administration proposed a 16 billion-Br preliminary budget for the 2012/13 Ethiopian fiscal year that prioritises water and sewerage services, commanding 13% of the spending plan. The preliminary budget, prepared by the...
Leading local water and wastewater expert, Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies South Africa, a subsidiary of Veolia Water, has been awarded a turnkey project valued at R19 million by vehicle manufacturer, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa....
A portable meter is proving that a rugged design and easy-to-use features do not come at the cost of accuracy. Thermo Scientific’s Orion AQUAfast Chlorine and Turbidity meters are ideal for testing drinking or wastewater in the field, plant or lab...
It is indeed an honour and a privilege for me to take up the reigns of the Institute of Waste Management Southern Africa (IWMSA) presidency. I would like to thank all the past presidents, the council, head office and members of the IWMSA for their...
In what was hailed as a first for the motor industry, a renowned vehicle brand has partnered with The Glass Recycling Company to facilitate the placement of glass banks at all its dealerships countrywide. The reuse and recycling of raw, process and...
The 2012 Blue Drop Report showed significant improvements, which serve as evidence of the positive impact this incentive-based regulation approach is having on the South African water sector. The first Blue Drop Report in 2009 indicated that the...
SAPPMA has published and released a third revision of its technical manual, which is aimed at assisting engineers who are involved in the plastic pipe industry to make informed decisions. “The purpose of this manual is to provide basic, relevant...
A recent study by BMi Research Consumer Division to test if consumer attitudes towards recycling had changed much showed that consumers at the higher end of the market still recycle out of obligation and those at the bottom end still do it for the...
