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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...
Precast-concrete technology to fast-track water service delivery
Seven precast concrete reservoirs in the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (ranging in size between ranging in sizes from 20 Mℓ to 30 Mℓ) are in various stages of completion and form part of the municipality’s water augmentation...
[Hot seat] Solving the sewage dilemma: a closer look at on-site treatment
With the acquisition of Calcamite, JoJo Tanks has transitioned from a water storage company to a water solutions specialist. WASA catches up with Sebasti Badenhorst, sales and marketing executive at JoJo Tanks, about navigating the sewage crisis....
[COVER STORY] Proudly South African with an international flair
In 2018, institutional investment manager – Mergence – acquired a majority stake in Siza Water and Silulumanzi from Sembcorp, a Singapore-based company. The management of these entities has since been entrusted to the South African Water Works...
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...
New infrastructure division for Nedbank
Nedbank CIB has merged its project finance and export credit teams into a repurposed Africa Infrastructure Finance unit. The newly formed Africa Infrastructure Finance unit is client and sector focused, providing a single point of access for...
Chemical-free underground toilets for mines
Leon Du Casse, managing director of Bio Sewage Systems, used to own a plastic recycling company. His interest in water was piqued when dealing with wastewater created from washing plastic items to remove pollutants. Today, Du Casse is at the helm...
Sustainability
Affordable Preventative Maintenance for Your Water Operations
Preventative maintenance saves water utilities considerable time and money. However, adding such technologies to water sites can be daunting, which is why Xylem developed SAM PRO: an elegant, affordable, scalable, and efficiently deployable...
CESA’s New President David Leukes calls for translating policy into action ahead of SONA
In a media address held in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA) newly appointed President, David Leukes, emphasised the importance of translating policy into action ahead of the South Africa’s State of...
Schneider Electric Urges Swift Action: Electrification and Digitalization Hold Key to Decarbonization Amidst Growing Global Concerns
Schneider Electric emphasizes the imperative role of electrification and digitalization in expediting decarbonization efforts, asserting the critical need for widespread deployment of existing technologies to curb the escalating threat of climate...
SANLAM INVESTMENTS ANNOUNCES R46M FUNDING FOR ALIEN FUEL GROUP
Sanlam Investments, one of South Africa’s largest black-owned asset managers in South Africa, reaffirms its commitment to sustainable investing through a new R46 million sustainable infrastructure deal. The Sanlam Investments Sustainable...
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...
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...
Industry News
DWS Minister Senzo Mchunu’s inspection of Mtubatuba water supply infrastructure
Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, will undertake a routine inspection in respect of work underway in KwaMsane township, under the Mtubatuba Local Municipality in Kwa-Zulu Natal which forms part of the Mtubatuba Water Supply Schemes....
Phase 1 of the Rand Water mega water plant commissioned
Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu has hailed Rand Waterfor completing phase 1 of one of its flagship projects, the 150 megalitre a day (ml/d) Station 5A filtration plant, on schedule. According to Mchunu, the infrastructure brings...
Djibouti set to Africa’s first country to rely on renewables
Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh is expected to carry out the landmark inauguration of Djibouti’s first-ever wind farm, on Sunday10 September 2023. The inauguration will advance the president’s ambition to make the nation of 1.1 million...
Metro News
RAND WATER DEEPLY CONCERNED BY ESCALATING DEBT FROM MUNICIPALITIES
Rand Water is deeply concerned over the escalating debts caused by municipalities’ failure to honour their bulk water purchase agreements and debt settlement arrangements with Rand Water. This situation highly destabilizes Rand Water’s...
Johannesburg Residents Assessing Damage After Severe Hailstorm Hits Gauteng
Numerous Johannesburg residents are facing the aftermath of a powerful hailstorm that struck the city and its environs, resulting in significant destruction, particularly to vehicles and various structures, including carports. According to a Monday...
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...
Waste
Engineering
Addressing Fire Safety Concerns: A Critical Examination of Regulatory Compliance in Public Buildings
The devastating building fire that occurred in August 2023 in the Johannesburg CBD, claiming the lives of 77 indigent people while injuring 88 others, has placed a spotlight on the subject of fire safety. By SAICE Members Jocelyn Evans and...
Consulting Engineers South Africa welcomes new President David Leukes
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), a voluntary association of approximately 600 consulting engineering member firms, has elected David Leukes as its new President. He was elected at CESA’s 70th Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, 28...
16 innovators shortlisted for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation in its 10th anniversary year
Sixteen innovators from eight African countries, including Botswana for the first time, have been shortlisted for the 10th Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize, launched in 2014 by the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering,...
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