water | Infrastructure news - Part 582

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Preserving SA’s coastlands

To commemorate the 28th annual International Coastal Clean-up (ICC), South Africans took to their local beaches to pitch in and help make a difference for the environment. Despite the heavy rains, RéSource showed its support at Sunset Beach in Cape...
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Considering environmental compliance

A major focus on environmental compliance was at the heart of the construction and commissioning of a contaminated water management system at Robinson Deep Landfill Site in Johannesburg, which was completed at the end of August 2013, says Mzukisi...

Durban does green buildings, too

eThekweni Municipality is synonymous with its Marianhill Landfill waste to energy programme. But the City of Durban should also be credited for its sustainable development, and is particularly proud of its Water and Sanitation Customer Service...
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Cape Town makes the switch

Thanks to its Residential Solar Water Heater Accreditation Programme, the City of Cape Town is able to speed up the roll-out of High Pressure Solar Water Heaters (HPSWH) to local residents. Through the programme, the city aims to encourage...
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Setting the sustainability agenda

This year’s biennial Eastern Cape ‘Green Revolution’ Conference saw the 72 delegates join in on significant discussions about environmental consciousness and the lessons the waste management industry can learn from countries like the UK, while also...
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Excelling in trenchless technology capabilities

Global engineering consultancy firm SMEC is among the small minority of firms in South Africa that boasts appropriate skills and expertise in the design and application of trenchless technology in water and sewer infrastructure projects. SMEC...