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The Importance Of Hydrological Decision-Support Systems For Sustainable Water Management
In today’s world, with environmental concerns and a growing global population posing significant challenges, it is imperative that we prioritise the sustainable management of our precious water resources. Hydrological decision-support systems are emerging as...
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MTN Business Smart Water: Where Utility Management Meets Intelligence
In today’s increasingly connected and sustainability-driven world, managing water efficiently is not only an economic necessity, but a key responsibility for individuals, businesses, and municipalities. “The MTN Business Smart Water solution addresses this need,...
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Western Cape Water Supply: Overview In Numbers
What is a Blue Drop Risk Rating (BDRR)? The BDRR assessment focuses on critical risk areas within water services provision. This allows the water service institution to identify and prioritise the critical risk areas within its drinking water treatment process and to...
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Solving environmental law confusion: Lawyer Lizette van der Walt launches innovative app
Lizette van der Walt is a lawyer specialising in environmental law. In her 27 years of experience, she noticed a general confusion around environmental laws in South Africa and decided to help by creating the Enviro Legal app. This app is designed to help users...
Majodina Reassures Residents of Sufficient Water Storage Amid Tunnel Closure
Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina has reassured residents in the municipalities affected by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel maintenance of continued access to water. The maintenance of the LHWP tunnel entails a total...
Statement By Minister Of Water And Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina On The Ministry’s 100 Days In Office
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for joining us. Our last media briefing was on the 4th of August during which we outlined our plans and priorities for the year. We meet again today as we reflect on our performance during the first...
Plans In Place to Prevent Water Depletion in Gauteng – Deputy President Mashatile
The Water Task Team is actively overseeing the implementation of measures that will allow municipalities to promptly act on Rand Water’s recommendations to prevent water depletion in Gauteng. This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile who...
SAICE Calls for Robust Reporting Mechanisms to Combat Intimidation
The challenge of ethical project delivery within the civil engineering community is significantly complicated in the wake of rising issues of intimidation and the potential for violence, including threats to life. Intimidation can manifest in...
Deputy Minister Sitlholo Urges Municipalities To Do More To Protect Water Infrastructure From Vandalism
The Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo conducted a two-day oversight visit in the Eastern Cape in the Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City Metros between 28 and 29 October 2024, aimed at assessing the state of Wastewater Treatment...
Government Works to Improve Early Warning System
Government is working around the clock to enhance the weather early warning system, which is core to the State’s preparedness for disaster events, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) said on Monday. “We have...
Sustainability
Bureau Veritas showcases state-of-the-art facility to drive customer-centric processes, sustainability, and services excellence
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, has been brokering trust between companies, governments, and society at large for nearly 200 years. Today, the company hosted an open day where various stakeholders were able...
Setting new standards: introducing the Amanzi Recycling Unit
For over 36 years, Werner Pumps has been designing, manufacturing, supplying and maintaining specialist high-pressure jetting equipment, offering locally built units at competitive prices. “We initially imported secondhand load bodies from...
105 South African women graduate from EWSETA energy leadership programme
In a significant stride towards gender inclusivity and empowerment, 105 South African women have graduated from the prestigious ‘Women Leading in Energy Sector’ (WLES) bursary programme. This initiative, a collaboration between the Energy and Water...
Adapting smart cities to a South African history
Smart cities come with a host of benefits, not the least among them is the social benefit. With many examples to draw from the question remains: What unique challenges do South African cities face when trying to make a city smart? By Duncan Nortier...
Greenpeace vs Corobrik
Corobrik, an industry leader in the production of clay bricks, got the go-ahead on its environmental plan approved by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to begin a mine near the Ritvlei Nature Reserve. In response, Greenpeace posted a...
[Hot Seat] TINY BUBBLES, BIG IMPACT
BluePlanet has been appointed by Magalies Water to assist in the remediation efforts Hartbeespoort Dam. Armed with Nanobubble technology and a restorative plan, BluePlanet is addressing root causes rather than merely treating symptoms. WASA speaks...
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Opinion Piece: Mitigate Risks and Enhance Efficiency – The ISO accreditation Advantage
ISO accreditation is a strategic investment that empowers businesses to enhance their competitiveness, mitigate risks, and seize new market opportunities. By adhering to globally recognised standards, organisations can build trust, streamline...
(Business Tech) Good News For Plastic Roads In South Africa
It’s been five years since the first plastic road was laid down in Jeffreys Bay, and the latest update of the road indicates it lasts longer than traditional tar — showing massive potential for the future of road construction in South Africa. In...
SALGA and Organised Labour Conclude Historic Five-Year Salary and Wage Collective Agreement at the SA Local Government Bargaining Council
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and Organised Labour represented at the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) have reached a landmark agreement, finalizing salary and wage negotiations with a 6% increase...
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Metro News
City of Johannesburg, City Power ordered to pay Eskom debt
Eskom has obtained a court judgement against the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and City Power for the payment of their R1.073 billion debt. According to Eskom, the city and its local power utility have been defaulting on their account since October...
Smoking out illegal stormwater and sewer connections
For over a decade, the City of Cape Town’s Water Pollution Control Unit has been using smoke tests to combat pollution and sewage overflows as well as high volumes of excess water that can stretch the capacity of wastewater conveyance systems. ...
End of an Era: E-Toll Payments a Thing of the Past in Gauteng
E-toll payments became a thing of the past as of the end of the week, with Gauteng road users no longer being charged for the use of the e-toll network. This followed Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga’s publication in the Government...
Engineering
The 2024 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards to celebrate innovation and collaboration in engineering
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has announced the launch of the 2024 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, set to take place on 14 August 2024, at Vodacom World, in Midrand. This event will recognise outstanding engineering achievements...
CESA’s Bi-Annual Economic and Capacity Survey reveals record low business confidence amidst rising project cancellations and infrastructure challenges
Business confidence remains a pressing concern in South Africa, with Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA) Bi-Annual Economic and Capacity Survey (BECS), for the period for July – December 2023, revealing a 22% decline, reaching a low of...
Measuring approaches and moving forward
Ahead of Nonhlakanipho Tau’s keynote speech at the WISA2024 conference, Water and Sanitation Africa sat down with her to get a better understanding of her work and what to expect from her at the conference. Nonhlakanipho Tau is the Director of...
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