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Solving environmental law confusion: Lawyer Lizette van der Walt launches innovative app
Lizette van der Walt is a lawyer specialising in environmental law. In her 27 years of experience, she noticed a general confusion around environmental laws in South Africa and decided to help by creating the Enviro Legal app. This app is designed to help users...
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Turning The Tide To Achieve SDG 6
Coming off the back of the WISA 2024 Biennial Conference and Exhibition, we can all agree that accelerated change is needed in achieving SDG 6 by 2030. As we celebrate 30 years of democracy this year and honour women during the month of August, it is fitting that we...
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[Industry Personality] Carin Bosman: Make noise and have a code
The water sector is filled with passionate people, Carin Bosman is one such passionate person, and she serves to remind us of all that water is for the betterment of humanity, and when you are tasked with doing what is right, you have to make some noise. Early on in...
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[Cover Story] 40 years strong: Lethabo Intake Pumping Station’s historic refurbishment
A part of Rand Water’s proactive infrastructure maintenance project comprised the refurbishment of pumps and electrical boards at the Lethabo Intake Pumping Station. This key facility pumps water to ESKOM Lethabo Power Station and supplies over half of Gauteng via the...
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Taking the spirit of #WorldOceansDay forward
Last week, in observance of #WorldOceansDay, Plastics|SA launched plans for its annual Clean-Up & Recycle Week SA – taking place from 12 to 17 of September this year. Highlights of 2016’s upcoming activities include a national clean-up and...
Aurecon builds advisory capacity in the Energy and Resources, Built Environment and Infrastructure sectors
The CEO of engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Aurecon, Giam Swiegers, recently announced a number of new leadership appointments as the global firm ramped up its investment in its advisory practice to support a growing demand for...
World Environment Day inspires tech giant to flex its green muscles
Global technology giant Ricoh has named June “Eco Action Month” – during which time the entire group of companies around the world encourages employees to consider the environment and take action to protect the environment. Ricoh’s South African...
State-of-the-art polymer testing facility unveiled in Pinetown
A new, upgraded, state-of-the art polymer testing facility has been unveiled in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. One of only a handful similar facilities in South Africa, the new testing laboratory is specifically aimed at product testing and new product...
Drakenstein waste-to-energy powers forward
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) recently awarded a grant to MBHE African Power, a South African renewable energy project developer, to support a waste-to-energy project in the Drakenstein Municipality in the Western Cape. The objective...
Molewa promises ‘toxic justice’
At the recent Waste Khoro which took place in KwaZulu-Natal, Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, hit out against harmful and hazardous waste poisoning communities by calling for “toxic justice”. “We continue to engage and empower...
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Water Research Commission launches Water Innovations Report & the WRC-TIA Water Seed Fund
The Water Research Commission (WRC) has launched the WRC 2019/20 Water Innovations Report in conjunction with the WRC-TIA Water Seed Fund. The report comprises all innovations generated in 2019/20 for showcasing to sector stakeholders and potential...
R600m lifeline given to cash-strapped water boards
Cash-strapped waterboards have been thrown a R600 million lifeline to stay afloat amid cash shortages compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to lessen the financial burden on hard-hit consumers, there has been no increase on bulk water...
Construction industry banded together to survive COVID-19
As a result of the lockdown in South Africa, 14% of construction companies permanently shut their doors. This is according to a survey by Statistics South Africa released in May 2020. Around the same time, Deloitte also predicted that construction...
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Zamimpilo residents receive access to basic sanitation
The City of Johannesburg recently handed over ablution facilities to the Zamimpilo Informal Settlement community, effectively servicing 1 900 households. The project¸ which forms part of Johannesburg Water’s Basic Services Programme, was aimed at...
Buffalo City pilots smart metering to improve billing process
The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is currently piloting a smart metering project in an effort to improve the City’s billing process. According to the municipality the aim of the initiative is to manage electricity usage in a reliable, safe...
EThekwini’s Constructor Development Programme bears fruit
The eThekwini Municipality’s Constructor Development Programme is continuing to bear fruit following news that 24 more emerging contractors have successfully completed and graduated from the programme. The initiative, which is a partnership between...
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