Rains soaked Gauteng and many other parts of the country last week, however, the current 66,2% national dam levels may not be enough to fight the COVID-19 pandemic that has wreaked havoc in many provinces. The Government has made a plea to all...
A decline in dams levels of the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) has this negatively impacted the overall levels of the system. Water consumers thus need to intensify efforts to cut back on water use. The IVRS, which consists of 14 dams, is one...
The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (NEMA) defines an “emergency situation” as one that has arisen suddenly that poses an imminent and serious threat to the environment, human life or property, including a ‘disaster’ as...
The by-product of wastewater treatment – sludge – is considered a problem for most utilities. However, partnership opportunities can be developed that allow private companies to turn that sludge into valuable fertiliser, saving municipalities time...
Handwashing with soap, when done correctly, is critical in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but millions of people have no ready access to a place to wash their hands. This is according to the UNICEF, in total only 3 out...
A newly upgraded desalination plant in the Eastern Cape has brought welcome relief to parts of the drought-stricken region. Amatola Water contracted Quality Filtration Systems (QFS) to upgrade the Albany Coast reverse osmosis plant at Ndlambe in...
Recycling is a vital part of the circular economy. It provides material input back into our market and minimises the amount of waste that goes to landfill. With this twofold benefit, recycled material has quickly earned the title of the world’s...
In his opening remarks of the annual Infrastructure Indaba , President of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), Sugen Pillay, stated that CESA wants to be part of the discussions focused on the countries renewed focus on planning for the...
The Vaal river cleanup was halted after violent protests but will shortly resume. This is according to Department of Water and Sanitation spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau. Source:...
