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Mendy Shozi: Water’s Importance Cannot Be Overstated
Water is scarce, wasted, and taken for granted. It is also a vital source of life and dignity. Mendy Shozi, President of the South Africa Youth Parliament for Water and project manager at Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association, is in her words “water...
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Navigating Resistance: Overcoming Barriers to Regulatory Reform in South Africa’s Water Sector
Introducing new regulations often meets with resistance, and the water sector in South Africa is no exception. Regulation 3630 is an example and stems from various sources, including institutional inertia, stakeholder interests, and socio-economic factors....
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Making Every Drop Count In Gqeberha
Droughts are not new to Gqeberha (formerly called Port Elizabeth). Located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, Gqeberha experiences a semi-arid climate with erratic rainfall, making it prone to periodic water scarcity. This has inspired a unique partnership...
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Reducing Risk and Building Trust with Bureau Veritas
A world leader in testing, inspection and certification services, Bureau Veritas operates in agri-food, industry, commodities as well as building and infrastructure markets. Water is a critical resource across all these sectors, and as its quality declines, water...
Catalysing Action from the Energy Conversation in Africa
Enlit Africa turns the African energy conversation into tangible action. It is time for countries across the continent to lead the narrative from within, ensuring decisions around the future of the continent are made by those who live on it. At the...
JDA Seeks New Contractor to Complete Watt Street Precinct Revitalization Project
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), responsible for infrastructure in the city, has launched a search for a new contractor to finalize the Watt Street Public Environment (PEU) project. The decision comes after the termination of the previous...
B.U.I.L.D. the way towards a future construction sector
An imaginative programme to accelerate transformation in the construction industry, increase the capacity of the construction industry to deliver infrastructure and support the growth of emerging contractors, was today launched by the Deputy...
The Public Procurement Bill – a document that needs to address our real socio-economic dilemma
South Africa retains its status as the most unequal nation globally. While this assertion may appear unbelievable, it holds true when considering the Gini coefficient of 0.63 recorded in 2023. This metric serves as a persistent reminder of one of...
Pitfalls in water storage tank selection
Back-up water storage tanks are often only considered when there is already a crisis, such as warnings of impending water restrictions, infrastructure damage caused by a flood, or notice of extended periods of water interruptions due to planned...
How Top Companies Ensure Sustainable Water And Savings
When a drought forced the Tennessee Valley Authority to reduce its hydropower generation, it lost in the region of $300 million. And when a Coca-Cola plant in India started to compete with local farmers for water resources, it eventually shut down....
Sustainability
New ways commercial solar systems are changing the market
In the midst of fast-paced developing economies, energy markets are forced to make necessary adjustments in order to thrive. More sustainable and efficient technologies are being produced, opening the door to new alternative ways of producing...
New solar plant cuts carbon footprint for Life Healthcare
Life Healthcare Group has completed its latest environmental sustainability project with the installation of solar photovoltaic panels at its Eugene Marais Hospital in Pretoria. This is the third hospital in the Group to have solar panels installed...
Promoting efficiencies for ‘Green Tourism’
The hospitality industry now has the opportunity to benefit from the third window application period of Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP). The opening of the window application period from 1 September to 30 November 2018 is for the addition...
High prospects for gas-to-power in southern Africa
Southern Africa has seen a major move toward renewable energy, however there is a huge untapped natural gas energy potential in the region. The southern African region is becoming a key player in the international trend towards the development of...
Criticism over inclusion of new coal in IRP
The Life After Coal Campaign and Greenpeace Africa have slammed the inclusion of new coal in the updated draft Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP). The organisation argue that aside from the negative consequences for the environment, the...
Global cities declare move towards zero waste
Twenty-three cities have pledged to cut waste sent to landfill and incineration by 50%. This will avoid disposal of at least 87 million tons of waste by 2030 on a path towards zero waste. By signing C40’s Advancing Towards Zero Waste Declaration,...
Industry News
Integrated Vaal River System continues to take a knock as dry winter persists
The dams within the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS), with the exception of four dams have fallen this week while one remains unchanged for the second consecutive week. The system (IVRS) consists of 14 dams which overlap Gauteng, Mpumalanga,...
Latest report highlights areas that SA’s marine protected areas need to address
Effective management of marine protected areas (MPAs) is crucial in ensuring the conservation of vulnerable species, habitats and ecosystems, and the continued benefits for people. Working closely with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and...
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...
Metro News
Ekurhuleni opens new route, adds 40 buses to Harambee
The City of Ekurhuleni will, on Monday, rolled out a new fleet of Harambee buses and added new routes. This gesture promises township dwellers expanded public transport options. Prospective Harambee passengers can look forward to travelling to...
Municipalities still not managing their finances properly
Municipalities are said to still not be managing their finances properly, this was highlighted by Auditor-General’s report on Municipalities released in June. Source:...
Herman Mashaba resigns as mayor of Joburg
Herman Mashaba, soon to be former Johannesburg Mayor , has resigned as a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA) and will no longer serve as the mayor of Joburg. Mashaba announced his resignation on Monday at a press conference where he spoke...
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Engineering
VAs to sue Public Works and ECSA
Fourteen Voluntary Associations (VAs) are taking legal action against the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), alleging that the appointment of the new ECSA council is unlawful. The court action...
CESA to drive sustainable transformation
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) will this year place a greater emphasis on transforming its membership and the industry as a whole. Although significant strides have been made by government to transform society, CESA President Lynne...
Studies to address community concerns regarding waste recovery
The Drakenstein Municipality is committed to significantly reducing the amount of its waste that is going to landfill in an environmentally appropriate way. The proposed Waste Recovery, Beneficiation and Energy Project will help meet the...
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