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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...
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Turning The Tide To Achieve SDG 6
Coming off the back of the WISA 2024 Biennial Conference and Exhibition, we can all agree that accelerated change is needed in achieving SDG 6 by 2030. As we celebrate 30 years of democracy this year and honour women during the month of August, it is fitting that we...
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[Industry Personality] Carin Bosman: Make noise and have a code
The water sector is filled with passionate people, Carin Bosman is one such passionate person, and she serves to remind us of all that water is for the betterment of humanity, and when you are tasked with doing what is right, you have to make some noise. Early on in...
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[Cover Story] 40 years strong: Lethabo Intake Pumping Station’s historic refurbishment
A part of Rand Water’s proactive infrastructure maintenance project comprised the refurbishment of pumps and electrical boards at the Lethabo Intake Pumping Station. This key facility pumps water to ESKOM Lethabo Power Station and supplies over half of Gauteng via the...
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Health first
Founded by a medical doctor who wanted to improve his township patients’ health, Buhle Waste has its roots in healthcare so it was only natural that it should grow to become a leading medical waste management company. Thabang Sekete, business...
Smaller is better
A new mini waste collection vehicle is set to revolutionise urban waste management in Africa, especially in townships. John Edwards, MD of Skip Truck Traders, explains what makes these four-tonne mini compactors fit for purpose. Our new four-tonne...
Women in water: Vision for success
Susan Cole, owner and director of water treatment products company Aqua Resources SA, says that starting her own business was one of the most daunting and rewarding moments in her career. She challenges other women in the water sector to embrace...
QFS: Odour control at wastewater works
As the world’s cities grow, the need for odour control at wastewater works and other waste handling municipal facilities has skyrocketed. What products and services does QFS offer to assist its public and private sector clients manage odours from...
Ambitions for Africa – New goals new strategy
In unveiling its new ‘Africa Organisation’, Veolia Water Technologies has entered the next chapter in its history. The water solutions specialist is laying out a new global vision that will enhance its ability to respond to Africa’s water treatment...
A bright Idea
Pravashen Naidoo, 34-year-old CEO and founder of eWaste Africa, started his business with one brilliant idea: keeping the hazardous materials from lightbulbs out of South Africa’s landfills. Five years, three awards and one major expansion later,...
Sustainability
The business benefits of renewable energy
The National Development Plan calls for the procurement of at least 20 000 MW of renewable electricity by 2030. Not only will a modest switch to renewable power mean a big step towards achieving this, but it could also be very good for business....
Earth Day triggers call for better waste management
On 22 April people around the globe celebrated Earth Day, calling for better global ecological awareness. Ahead of this year’s event, Western Cape MEC for environmental affairs and development planning Anton Bredell called on South Africans to do...
Ask not what your planet can do for you, but what you can do for your planet
#EarthDay is an annual call to arms for the public to learn more about the beauty of the world and the dangers threatening the natural order. The celebration on April 22 every year sees the participation of hundreds of millions of people across...
Imagine SA powered 100% by renewable energy
Eskom is expected to close four power stations with 8 800 MW of installed capacity over the next 10 years, which will cost 30 000 direct jobs and have a multiplier effect of potential loss of 70 000 indirect jobs mainly in the transport and storage...
How SA businesses can secure their power supply
Electricity tariffs have recently been increased by around 14%, and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved further above inflation hikes for the next three financial years. This means that operating costs for all...
Five ways to tread a little lighter this Earth Day
Earth Day is celebrated annually on 22 April. Now in its 49th year, Earth Day is one of the largest observances in the world with one billion people in 192 countries participating in activities each year. ‘Protect Our Species’, the theme for this...
Industry News
New WWF report looks at recycling in South Africa from an industry perspective
Problematic food packaging, poorly informed consumers, poor design of plastic packaging, an unstable supply chain, and a lack of cooperation between brand owners, producers and retailers are among the many reasons why South Africa is lagging behind...
MBA calls to restore building-contract ethics in a bid to save construction industry
It’s no secret that the construction industry has been in crisis for more than a decade, with many of the larger players having been forced into liquidation or business rescue, and hundreds of downstream sub-contractors negatively impacted. One of...
Zutari plays a key role in the biggest industrial development in Tshwane
The government’s Special Economic Zones (SEZ) programme continues apace and is anticipated to generate significant employment opportunities, according to Nomalungelo Gina, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition. The SEZ programme aims...
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Durban crowned the greenest city in the world
Durban is the greenest city in the world, this according to the first Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI). HUGSI is a digital innovation initiative which utilizes computer vision and deep learning techniques on satellite images to generate...
Tshwane residents facing 8-month water crisis due to damaged pipeline
Some Tshwane residents will be left without water for at least eight months following torrential rains that caused devastation to a key pipeline, a report has said. More than 300 000 people could face the crisis after heavy damages to a water...
How does Cape Town manage to save water?
Cape Town has been recognised as the number one water saving city in the world. This after it was able to stave off Day Zero after years of very low rainfall and bone-dry dams but how does Cape Town manage to save water? Source:...
Engineering
Building tomorrow’s megacities
IMIESA spoke to Kibiti Ntshumaelo, managing director of Lekwa Consulting Engineers, about the company’s amazing journey since its founding back in 2002, and the upcoming celebration of its 15th anniversary in October. How did it all start?...
Numsa to convene national meeting over engineering sector strike
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) will convene a national meeting to determine the way forward on the future of wage negotiations in the engineering sector. The Numsa Central Committee met from 24 to 28 of July in...
Celebrating engineering excellence once again in 2017
Consulting engineers and the engineering community are once again gearing up for another celebration of innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and professionalism in the engineering industry. The CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards will be...
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