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Mendy Shozi: Water’s Importance Cannot Be Overstated
Water is scarce, wasted, and taken for granted. It is also a vital source of life and dignity. Mendy Shozi, President of the South Africa Youth Parliament for Water and project manager at Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association, is in her words “water...
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Navigating Resistance: Overcoming Barriers to Regulatory Reform in South Africa’s Water Sector
Introducing new regulations often meets with resistance, and the water sector in South Africa is no exception. Regulation 3630 is an example and stems from various sources, including institutional inertia, stakeholder interests, and socio-economic factors....
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Making Every Drop Count In Gqeberha
Droughts are not new to Gqeberha (formerly called Port Elizabeth). Located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, Gqeberha experiences a semi-arid climate with erratic rainfall, making it prone to periodic water scarcity. This has inspired a unique partnership...
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Reducing Risk and Building Trust with Bureau Veritas
A world leader in testing, inspection and certification services, Bureau Veritas operates in agri-food, industry, commodities as well as building and infrastructure markets. Water is a critical resource across all these sectors, and as its quality declines, water...
Where are you on the road to water digitisation?
Municipalities are looking for opportunities to improve service delivery and cash flow. Yet many still don’t realise the hidden gains of digitising their water systems. By Chetan Mistry, strategy and marketing manager, Xylem Africa...
IRESA mobilises to work with government to eradicate malpractice in industry
Under the banner of the Responsible Economy South Africa (IRESA), prominent industry bodies, representing the private sector are ready to work closely with Government to facilitate sustainable economic growth. IRESA connects Motheo TVET College and...
Johannesburg Water Announces Unplanned Water Shutdown in November
Johannesburg Water has declared an unexpected water shutdown scheduled for November 1st, affecting various suburbs in the Roodepoort and Randburg regions. The impromptu interruption is necessary to address repairs on the GRP pipe connected to the...
South Africa Takes Lead in 7th Africa Sanitation Conference, Minister Mchunu Advocates for Regional Collaboration and Sustainable Solutions
South Africa is actively participating in the 7th Africa Sanitation Conference, with Minister Senzo Mchunu leading a delegation from the Water and Sanitation Department. The event, held in Swakopmund, Namibia, from November 6 to 11, is organised by...
SAICE’s 2023 President – From Curiosity to Commitment: A Passion to Help Build South Africa and Grow the Country’s Economy
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) is proud to announce the journey of its 2023 President, Steven Kaplan, whose unwavering curiosity and dedication to technical excellence have led him to this prestigious position. From his...
New Development Bank and Development Bank of Southern Africa Secure $100 Million Loan for South Africa’s Sustainable Infrastructure Growth
A landmark loan agreement promises to enhance South Africa’s sustainable infrastructure development. In a significant move towards advancing South Africa’s sustainable infrastructure projects, the New Development Bank (NDB) and the...
Sustainability
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...
North West on a quest for new sanitation technology
The North West Department of Local Government and Human Settlements has embarked on search for alternative sanitation technology that will replace the current ventilated improved pit toilets currently being used. Most of the province is on located...
100 million fully renewable packages in 2016
Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak expects to deliver over 100 million Tetra Rex Bio-based packages to customers during 2016. The world’s first package made entirely from plant-based materials has gained popularity among...
Getting to know your leachate
Landfill juice. Garbage water. Leachate. Whatever you call it, it can be a problem for landfill operators. Managing leachate can be as high as 30% of a landfill’s operating costs. Before a treatment method can be determined, it’s important to first...
A place for solid waste in SONA 2016
By Frances Ringwood Municipal solid waste has not featured in the forefront of the last two State of the Nation Addresses (SONAs) of 2014 and 2015. This year, off the back of December strike action by municipal rubbish collectors in Johannesburg...
Kusile Ash Dump’s economical environmental solution
Besides generating electricity, Kusile will also generate tons of coal ash, a bi-product that will need discarding in an ash dump with enough storage capacity to last 50 to 60 years. Since coal ash is considered a pollutant to ground water, the...
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OPINION: The future of SA’s energy mix
South Africa relies on coal-fired power stations to produce approximately 90% of its electricity. Moving forward, the country’s aim should be to reduce this percentage, with a move to greater use of renewable energy sources. By Gaopalelwe...
Civil activity increases somewhat in Q4
In 2Q2020, the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index fell to only five. Sentiment improved to 11 in 3Q2020 and by a further five points to 16 in 4Q2020. Although better, the current index level means that the vast majority (more than eighty per cent) of...
GreenCape: Celebrating a decade of green economy growth
Since the official launch on 5 November 2010, GreenCape has leveraged its funding partnerships and industry networks to facilitate R41 billion worth of investment into the South African green economy, supporting the creation of 19 000 direct green...
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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...
Municipal housing project stalled after government pulls funding
Johannesburg MMC of Housing, Meshack van Wyk says work on the Riverside Housing Project near Diepsloot has stalled because the Gauteng Provincial Government reduced the City’s Human Settlements Development Grant (HSDG). According to Van Wyk the...
Refuse collection disrupted in eThekwini again
The eThekwini Municipality’s waste woes continued this week following yet another announcement of a disruption in the City’s regular refuse collection service. The municipality on Thursday issued a statement notifying residents of Umlazi Township...
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