For decades, people have been using fresh water faster than nature can replace it, contributing in some regions to hunger, disease, conflict and migration. This is according to a report released by the United Nations in an effort to raise awareness...
South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) could increase by 0.5% if resources are introduced back into the environment through waste stream management. This is according to a new study undertaken by the Energy Research Centre of the University of...
Development is well underway at Bridge City, a ground-breaking mixed use precinct to the north of Durban. The development is expected to attract upwards of R10 billion in investments once it is complete. To date, 65% of the 53 ha development area...
South African contractors can now rent self-erecting cranes – an easier and less expensive option than a conventional tower crane – from SA French. The Potain IGO self-erecting crane offers a quick, easy and efficient solution to lifting and moving...
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (Prasa) board has been dissolved by Transport Minister Dipuo Peters, citing on-going governance challenges as the cause. An inquiry will be launched to explore these challenges. According to Portfolio...
As a new member of the NuWater team, James Morisse, executive: Business Development for Africa, offers unique insights into how the company foresees its role in maintaining water supply security across different markets and sectors. In my 17 years...
The Plastics|SA Clean-Up Crew has been tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that the routes and surrounding areas for three of Cape Town’s biggest spectator events are kept clean and litter-free. For the 10th consecutive year, Plastics|SA’s...
By Mike Axton and Brian Horton In the developed world, expectation is nothing less than a right. We open the tap, and we expect clean drinking water to flow. We switch on the lights, and bulbs must illuminate. We swim in waterways that must be safe...
Turning raw river water into potable drinking water will become a reality in Zambia with the intervention of a Johannesburg-based company. Water and wastewater engineering company WEC Projects was recently awarded a contract to install a water...
