Ethiopia has ambitious plans to build a $4.2 billion dam in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, 40 km from its borders with Sudan. The dam is expected to provide 6.000 megawatts of electricity, enough for its population plus some excess which it will...
National Enforcement Week has been kicked off by the Department of Water Affairs issuing stern warnings to companies and individuals responsible for the pollution of the country’s water resources and violating the National Water Act....
2013 has been an extremely successful year for SBS Tanks and, as a result, for the producers of this premium product, SBS Water Systems’ managing director, Delayne Gray, tells Water&Sanitation Africa. “In March, we launched our own SBS...
Cape Town today plays host to a full day conference entitled “Global Partnerships for a Sustainable Recycling Sector; Sharing. Dialogue. Action.” In order to afford visiting delegates an opportunity to see various recycling initiatives in and...
A sustainable future is not only essential for protecting precious natural resources, but it also makes complete business sense. Greenhouse gas emissions from transport, in particular, are increasing at a faster rate than any other energy using...
The United Nations has a longstanding tradition of commemorating political milestones. One area that has been neglected however is the growing problem facing over 2.5 billion people: a lack of adequate sanitation. In July however, the 193-member...
This application will offer remote access to wastewater treatment plants in remote areas, and in real time. This mobile application is available on smartphones and tablets offering remote access to various control and regulations options for...
Striving towards world class water and sanitation A unique new partnership between the Netherlands and eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS) was launched at the Durban Country Club on 14 November 2013 to find innovative solutions for...
Following the devastating damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan, IAG Cargo, part of the IAG Group, has offered aid agencies the use of a freighter aircraft to fly emergency aid and supplies to the Philippines. A Boeing 747 freighter with capacity for up...
