Residents across multiple provinces have again been urged to conserve water as dam levels across the country drop. South African dam levels have dropped slightly from 69.1% to 68.6% this week, according to the latest weekly report published by the...
At the 2017 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, 3S Media received recognition as Publisher of the Year: Trade Publications. The annual awards recognise outstanding achievements in the engineering industry, celebrating innovation, quality,...
The consulting engineering industry came together last night for another celebration of innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and professionalism in the engineering industry. The 2017 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards proved to be...
Considering the millions of tonnes of plastic and other discarded material that go from the land into the sea every year, it’s no wonder that there is no place in the ocean that is free of it. “We need to respect the oceans and take care of them as...
Johannesburg Executive Mayor Cllr Herman Mashaba last week launched the city’s manhole cover replacement project. The alternative manhole covers are made of a composite material in an effort to curb the theft of cast iron and steel manhole covers...
The City of Cape Town has urged all water users to reduce their water usage and not to increase consumption last week due to the unseasonably hot, dry weather. Despite rainfall, dam storage levels were at 29.4% last week, with useable water at...
A panel discussion organised by consulting engineering firm Gibb brought together leaders in the water sector to discuss the potential of desalination as a viable alternative water source for South Africa. Source: GIBB Engineering &...
Microplastics are a global environmental problem that travels through the food chain and ends up on our plates. Around a third of these tiny particles are caused by worn tyres when the debris is washed into sewers by rainwater. Because sewage...
ERWAT’s role as Ekurhuleni’s dedicated wastewater service provider is critical in supporting major infrastructure programmes within the metro, which are designed to attract investment and meet rapidly growing population requirements. ERWAT is now...