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Excellence recognised at WISA 2014

Four of ERWAT’s larger WWTWs were recognised for their achievements. These WWTWs are Waterval, Olifantsfontein, Dekema and Rondebult. By Wanda Henning The Isi digi award is presented by WISA bienially to the owner and works manager of WWTWs larger...
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Developing Africa’s hydropower potential

With Africa registering the lowest electricity generation in the world and hydropower severely underexplored, calls are mounting for leaders of government and industry alike to step up efforts. This emerged on the third day of the 2014 World Water...

Geosynthetics in pavements

Geosynthetics have grown in the civil industry in the past twenty years becoming key materials in the design of new roads and in maintenance programme. Geosynthetics are now widely used for strengthening of in situ soil, mechanical improvement of...

Sustainability stressed at IAIAsa conference

The 19th annual national conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIAsa) brought into sharp focus the state of the country’s water supply reserves, its treatment and the way it manages wastewater. The conference was...

Managing rain key to eradicating poverty

Without improved management of rainwater, the future development goals currently being discussed are unrealistic, say leading scientists at World Water Week. Scientists and experts joining the 2014 World Water Week in Stockholm are deeply concerned...

Speeding up KZN’s infrastructure

The Infrastructure Co-ordinating Commission, established by Kwa-Zulu Natal will help speed up the delivery of services. According to KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu, “The commission, which would facilitate the speedy collective co-ordination of...
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Bucket system eradication target overambitious

Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane has admitted that the target of eradicating the buck system by December 2014 will not be met. “[O]n behalf of the President, I must apologise to the people of South Africa in that we were...