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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
Turning waterless toilets into clean water and power
Cheap, waterless toilet that turns waste into clean water and power to be piloted in Africa How it works The toilet’s magic happens when you close the lid. The bottom of the bowl uses a rotation mechanism to sweep the waste into a...
Planet-saving tips for the festive season
Submitted by MPACT Recycling Every year, thousands of tonnes of waste matter are generated through traditional festive season activities. With water shortages wreaking havoc around the country and road travel increasing carbon emissions, it’s the...
Changing strategies for sustainability success
A forward-thinking approach had already paid dividends for KwaZulu-Natal carpeting group Van Dyck Carpets, but PFE International director Dr Mehran Zarrebini believes shifting tactic to incorporate the world-renowned blue ocean strategy would...
Closing the loop on the water cycle
By Hermann Erdmann, CEO at REDISA (Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa) Three billion people will join the global consumer class over the next two decades, accelerating the degradation of natural resources and escalating...
Dangerous goods transport safety training high on 2016 agenda
Thee Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) and the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) met on 3 December 2015 for the annual review of their memorandum of understanding (MOU), signed in 2009. In addition to the normal issues, the...
Green schools enjoy fun-filled awards day
The air was filled with smiling faces at each of Collect-a-Can’s recent school awards ceremonies. Representatives at the Gauteng regional awards ceremony were kept entertained with an interactive drumming-performance hosted by the Drum Tribe. At...
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Industry News
SAPPMA conducts survey into SA pipe market
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has released the findings of a qualitative and quantitative survey into the plastic pipe market that was conducted earlier this year by LHA Management Consultants. LHA specialises...
Opinion
Without meaningful community engagement infrastructure development projects will fail
“Communities are an integral part of any infrastructure and construction project, they must be seen as rightful participants and the different voices that exist in every community need to be heard – women, the youth, the aged, the disabled, etc....
Infrastructure to pave way for a global recovery from coronavirus pandemic
An ambitious infrastructure build and maintenance programme, consisting of a reliable pipeline of bankable projects using public funding to leverage private and other forms of financing, is key to stimulate economic activity and employment in the...
Metro News
Eastern Cape dam levels dip once again
Dam levels in the Eastern Cape have dipped yet again according to the latest report on water levels in the region released by the Department of Water and Sanitation. Dam levels have declined to 61.3% compared to the 61.7% they were at last week....
Electrical issues affecting water supply in Gauteng – Rand Water
Rand Water has urged all residents to use water sparingly while its technicians work hard to restore operations at the Palmiet Pumping Station in Alberton. According to the utility the pumping station was experiencing an electrical issue which was...
More than R200bn earmarked for infrastructure development in KZN
With more than R200 billion earmarked for infrastructure development in KwaZulu-Natal over the next seven years and R35 billion set aside for the Port Waterfront development over the next 15 years, the province is fast becoming a construction hot...
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