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Mendy Shozi: Water’s Importance Cannot Be Overstated
Water is scarce, wasted, and taken for granted. It is also a vital source of life and dignity. Mendy Shozi, President of the South Africa Youth Parliament for Water and project manager at Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association, is in her words “water...
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Navigating Resistance: Overcoming Barriers to Regulatory Reform in South Africa’s Water Sector
Introducing new regulations often meets with resistance, and the water sector in South Africa is no exception. Regulation 3630 is an example and stems from various sources, including institutional inertia, stakeholder interests, and socio-economic factors....
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Making Every Drop Count In Gqeberha
Droughts are not new to Gqeberha (formerly called Port Elizabeth). Located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, Gqeberha experiences a semi-arid climate with erratic rainfall, making it prone to periodic water scarcity. This has inspired a unique partnership...
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Reducing Risk and Building Trust with Bureau Veritas
A world leader in testing, inspection and certification services, Bureau Veritas operates in agri-food, industry, commodities as well as building and infrastructure markets. Water is a critical resource across all these sectors, and as its quality declines, water...
More than 10 000 items of water and sanitation infrastructure vandalised or stolen costing residents R12m
Vandalism and theft incidents not only disrupt essential services but also result in unnecessary expenses, diverting resources that could otherwise be invested in improving access to clean water and sanitation facilities. For this financial year,...
Strengthening our responses to extreme climate
South Africa breathes easy as we have come off of a long bout of the favourable La Nina weather pattern. While El Nino usually brings some grief, we have been lucky as the southern African region has had good rainfall despite the weather system’s...
Less water more flush
Effective sanitation is the landmark of the modern world. The flushing toilet was invented in 1596 but not widely adopted until the 19th century and has remained virtually unchanged. Toilets account for 80% of commercial water use in buildings,...
Water storage gives businesses peace of mind
Whether it is for agriculture, industry, or emergency preparedness, water storage solutions play a crucial role in safeguarding water resources and mitigating the impact of water scarcity. Around 50% of Johannesburg residents experienced severe...
Rooted in Africa, SRK celebrates 50 years of global success
When a trio of South African engineering pioneers started their own consultancy in Johannesburg in 1974, it was innovation that was their guide; half a century later, SRK Consulting is a 1700-strong global network of scientists and engineers that...
BHP bombshell puts South African mining in a hole
BHP has put South Africa and its mining sector on the spot. The $140 billion Australian group’s ambitious swoop on rival Anglo American would see one of the Rainbow Nation’s most familiar companies largely withdraw from the country more than a...
Sustainability
Role of pipeline infrastructure in mitigating climate risks is undervalued
A silent climate revolution is underway in the maze of pipelines in the mining industry experiencing an acceleration in environmental, social and governance (ESG) adoption. Investors, regulators and customers have been harnessing their collective...
Renewable energy only accounts for 7% of South Africa’s total energy supply, study finds
As each country pledges its own targets to reduce the production of traditional fuels and turn to ‘greener’ energy sources, how much does each country currently rely on fossil fuel, renewable and nuclear energy sources? Research has found South...
Groundwater projects provide water to water-distressed communities
An expanding network of groundwater harvesting, and treatment facilities is fulfilling its promises to provide millions of litres of water to water-distressed communities around the country. By the end of June, the Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa...
Opinion
New draft guidelines for assessments for environmental consent applications
A Climate Change guideline will shortly be published to assist with incorporating climate change considerations in various applications for environmentally-related licences. By Paula-Ann Novotny & Lerato Molefi from Webber Wentzel On 25 June...
Report reveals critical gaps in governance of smart city technology
Governing Smart Cities, a report released by the World Economic Forum provides a benchmark for the ethical and responsible use of smart city technologies by looking into the inner workings of 36 Pioneer Cities. The authors of the report seek to...
South Africa’s first electric bus officially goes live
South Africa’s first active electric bus has officially been launched in Cape Town. Golden Arrow Bus Services earlier this year started testing two fully electric buses to determine the viability of a carbon-neutral fleet. Sufficient testing...
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 –...
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Metro News
Shaping Durban
The economic powerhouse of KwaZulu-Natal, eThekwini Municipality aims to become Africa’s most caring and liveable city by 2030. eThekwini Municipality has several major investment projects under way in partnership with the private sector in a bid...
Geosynthetic repairs follow pipeline excavation
Excavations for a major pipeline bisecting a section of Northbury Road in Phoenix, Durban, caused severe damage to the existing surface. After an on-site inspection, Naidu Consulting determined Kaytech’s SealGrid 50to be theideal geosynthetic...
Together providing proven engineering solutions
A 100 percent black female owned company, M & C Consulting Engineers prides itself on a total dedication to quality and on time delivery within budget, says managing director Sinenhlahla Chamane*. <body>Founded in 2011, M & C has...
Engineering
New name for engineering consulting stalwart
South African based civil engineering consulting firm UWP Consulting has celebrated its 47th anniversary with a new name. UWP Consulting officially changed its name to Mariswe on 1 February 2019 following 10 years of change that have resulted in...
CESA Infrastructure Indaba: fostering partnerships between public and private
Industry awareness supporting clients with procurement, planning, capacity and technical competence while focusing on ‘value for money’ infrastructure development are all key focuses for Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) in 2019. Neresh...
Ensuring environmental protection at Durban port project
A significant project that is set to revolutionise operations in the Port of Durban is progressing well underway under the watchful eye of an independent Environmental Compliance Officer. R7 billion Durban Container Terminal berth-deepening...
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The official magazine of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA), the magazine publishes content dealing with the supply, governance, financing, treatment and measurement of water and sanitation in southern Africa.