water | Infrastructure news - Part 562

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Focusing on service delivery

This year is a significant year for South Africa and its citizens. It marks four years since the Soccer World Cup was held on local soil and, more importantly, it also ushers in the general elections. As in the past, each general election has a...
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Joburg’s Green Revolution

The City of Johannesburg is conducting a Green Revolution to meet the challenged posed by climate change. During his State of the Province Address, Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau said the city would increase its efforts to combat climate change,...

Trenchless solutions go a step further

Trenchless technology specialist Rescue Rod offers a wide range of products for the industry. Maryke Foulds finds out what is on offer. According to managing director Bobby Smit, underground construction avoids surface disruptions and provides...

Aqua Vita Est Award

WISA would like to call for nominations for the Aqua Vita Est Award which will be presented at the WISA 2014 Biennial Conference and Exhibition. `Acknowledging the engine room of WISA` WISA as an organisation depends heavily on the active...
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Service delivery protests

Thousands of residents of Olievenhoutbosch in Centurion took to the streets on Tuesday (15 April) as part of a service delivery protest. The protestors blocked roads, reportedly demanding housing and electricity. Protestors block roads with burning...
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New appointment at Aurecon

Victor Young has been appointed as Industry Director, Communications and Utilities for Aurecon, covering the Energy, Water, and Data and Telecommunications markets. Former Industry Director, Colin Dominish, moves into a new role as Client...
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Malawi adopts prepaid metering

In a bid to increase water revenue, the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) in Malawi has disclosed plans to install approximately 2600 prepaid meters to its customers by the end of the year. BWB Public Relations Officer Priscilla Mateyu told the Malawi...