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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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Sustainability
Top tips for energy management in 2016
South Africa has committed to an energy generation infrastructure development plan for 2010 to 2030, known as the Integrated Resource Plan, which stipulates that the country aims to achieve 9600MW of solar power by 2030. In order to achieve this...
Africa’s groundwater pollution problem
The groundwater in many of Africa’s most crowded regions lies close to the surface, making it vulnerable to pollution, a new study shows. Regions along the Gulf of Guinea are at highest risk of groundwater pollution on the continent,...
Department to classify greenhouse gases as priority pollutants
The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, has published the notice of intention to declare the greenhouse gases as priority air pollutants, under law. The greenhouse gases to be declared as priority pollutants include: carbon dioxide...
City of Johannesburg awarded for tackling climate change
The City of Johannesburg (COJ) has been announced as a winner of the prestigious C40 Cities Award for its leadership in tackling climate change. The city was among 10 global cities announced as winners at the 3rd Annual C40 Cities Awards held in...
Ten African Energy Ministers to attend upcoming Africa Energy Indaba
Africa is at the forefront of the energy transition with some of the greatest challenges and best opportunities in the world. Without doubt, innovation and the ability to deliver and deploy the most effective solutions at scale will be fundamental...
David Bowie left in the nick of time
By Frances Ringwood As the world mourned iconic glam rocker David Bowie’s passing this week, numerous references were made on social media, at the singer’s Brixton birthplace and outside the gates of his New York home to his other worldly fashion...
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Green buildings are key to reducing energy consumption
Construction is a key sector to address South Africa’s housing shortage and infrastructure needs, and thus is unlikely to slow down. The sector is also at the forefront of economic recovery plans as it has the double advantage of being...
Developing a roadmap for the managing of plastic waste in SA
Key role-players in the plastics manufacturing, collection and recycling industries, the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) and other interested parties participated in the 2020 Plastics Colloquium Feedback session which was...
CESA highlights the importance of value in the quest for quality and sustainable infrastructure
Each year, World Quality Day aims to increase worldwide awareness of the important contribution that quality makes towards both organisational and national growth and prosperity. Falling this year on 12 November, the 2020 theme was Creating...
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Water tankers dispatched to areas of Tshwane affected by restrictions
The City of Tshwane is set to deploy water tankers to areas currently affected by water restrictions. Several areas in Gauteng have been hit by water supply issues following electrical problems at one of Rand Waters pumping stations. City...
Joburg mayor calls on construction companies to transform inner city
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has invited South African and international construction companies to transform Joburg’s inner city by participating in the city’s revitalisation project. The inner city revitalisation project which is expected to...
NMB warned not to redirect funds meant for infrastructure
The African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape has urged the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality not to divert funds meant for infrastructure to other expenses. ANC Eastern Cape secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi said on Sunday that...
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