As South Africa fends off a water crisis and prepares to face a similar situation in the waste sector, it may have to deal with yet another, as a sand shortage rears its head around the world. As the second most extracted natural resource, after...
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) is calling on government to make the appropriate funds available for the rehabilitation of the Vaal River in Emfuleni. According to the organisation, government still has not given the South African...
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has appointed a range of engineering experts to a panel for Phase two of the Lesotho highlands water project. The external panel of experts will provide technical reviews and expertise on the major works...
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering has expressed its concern over the recent death of a six-year-old boy from Giyani who lost his life after falling into a trench that was left open allegedly by a company that was handling the R3...
In today’s world, water and wastewater treatment works need to be flexible and scalable. IMIESA speaks to NJ Bouwer, executive at NuWater, about the company’s range of modular solutions and its unique ‘water on wheels’ approach, which is specially...
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it is making headway with the Vaal River rehabilitation project. Members of the SANDF were deployed last year to help clean up the river which is currently polluted by sewage. Communities...
The eThekwini Municipality’s waste woes continued this week following yet another announcement of a disruption in the City’s regular refuse collection service. The municipality on Thursday issued a statement notifying residents of Umlazi Township...
Jan 14, 2019
IFAT Africa is the leading environmental technology trade fair for Southern Africa. The 2017 edition if IFAT Africa broke new ground in terms of exhibitors and floor space: 152 exhibitors took part in the trade fair, an increase of 31 percent...
Jan 14, 2019
The 19th annual African Utility Week will once again gather African power, energy and water professionals. This year will see an increased focus on generation including renewables, off grid, fossil fuels and nuclear, as the event will be co-located...
