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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...
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Tsebo Facilities Management Champions Water Conservation in the Workplace
Multiple provinces in the country are grappling with deteriorating water quality and increasingly frequent and lengthy disruptions to water supply. And as a workplace management solutions provider, Tsebo is tackling this reality head-on. “Most of our customers within...
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A New Defender Emerges To Tackle Water Pollution
“Water pollution in South Africa has worsened, and it has worsened largely due to the collapse of municipal governance. By not properly planning for, operating, maintaining or building water and sanitation infrastructure, raw sewage is running down some streets in...
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Can Municipalities Keep The Water Flowing?
South Africa’s growing urbanisation is straining the current water infrastructure, necessitating sustainable water. Having a reliable water supply is tied to social stability, and disruptions undermine community well-being as well as environmental...
SA Seeks Balance Between Livelihoods and Renewable Energy Ambitions
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the importance of considering the livelihoods and jobs of ordinary people, as the energy sector transitions towards renewable sources. “As we can go towards renewable energy,...
Urinal Installation: A Step-By-Step Process for Plumbers
Your go-to guide for a quick, hassle-free urinal installation that ensures proper drainage every time. As a plumber, you know how important it is to get every installation right the first time. Whether it’s for a busy commercial bathroom or a...
First-Time Entrants Triumph at the KZN Waste Management Awards 2024
The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Waste Management Awards celebrated the province’s leading sustainable businesses at a prestigious gala dinner held at the Mount Edgecombe Country Club. Attendees were entertained and inspired by Guinness World Record holder...
9 Ways to Strengthen Municipal Governance For A Secure Water Future
Effective water governance helps to ensure that water resources are managed in a transparent, accountable, and equitable manner and that water services are delivered in a way that meets the needs of customers while also being financially...
Resource Magazine Is Relaunching In 2025
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) has formed a partnership with a business-to-business publishing company – Infrastructure News – to relaunch Resource Magazine. As the only integrated resources and waste management...
SAPVIA Proposes Incentives To Sustain Growth in SSEG Market
A presentation to parliament from the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) heard more information about the slowdown in solar PV installations recorded in the residential space, since the suspension of load shedding. The...
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The Toyota Hilux of water management services
A subsidiary of the uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) Group, Umgeni Water Services (UWS) was established in 1997 to hold UUW’s shareholding in the Durban Water Recycling company. It has also won the concession to manage and operate the reuse plant at...
Private Investment: Empowering African Infrastructure Development
As Africa continues its march towards economic prosperity, the imperative for infrastructure investment becomes increasingly evident. From transportation networks to energy grids, the continent brims with opportunities for enhancement and...
[Product of the month] A storage tank’s best friend
VEGA South Africa’s 6 000 m2 head office and warehouse in Lanseria is equipped with a water storage solution, comprising two 10 000-litre JoJo Tanks as a backup system during water shortages. The VEGAPULS 31 radar level sensor and VEGA MET series...
Opinion Piece: Seeing the bigger picture – solar power needs to be about more than just building PV farms
Implementing sustainable and renewable energy solutions has become critical in assuring South Africa’s future, and one of the avenues being explored is the use of solar power. However, while several solar photovoltaic (PV) farms have been...
Pitfalls in water storage tank selection
Back-up water storage tanks are often only considered when there is already a crisis, such as warnings of impending water restrictions, infrastructure damage caused by a flood, or notice of extended periods of water interruptions due to planned...
How Top Companies Ensure Sustainable Water And Savings
When a drought forced the Tennessee Valley Authority to reduce its hydropower generation, it lost in the region of $300 million. And when a Coca-Cola plant in India started to compete with local farmers for water resources, it eventually shut down....
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30 years of democracy, 18 dams
30 years of democracy brings celebration, scrutiny and questions namely: What has been done? The Department of Water and Sanitation has certainly been busy, constructing 18 dams since 1994. KZN Qedusizi Dam Bivane Dam Braamhoek Dam Spring...
Economic insight into the construction industry 2024
This article has been edited by Infrasture News, the original was first published on Industry Insight After the tough negotiations establishing the Government of National Unity, the markets rewarded the country’s democratic process with a...
Measuring approaches and moving forward
Ahead of Nonhlakanipho Tau’s keynote speech at the WISA2024 conference, Water and Sanitation Africa sat down with her to get a better understanding of her work and what to expect from her at the conference. Nonhlakanipho Tau is the Director of...
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City of Tshwane’s Temba Waste Water Treatment Works Faces Threats from Criminal Syndicates
The Temba Waste Water Treatment Works in the City of Tshwane is currently grappling with criminal syndicates targeting its infrastructure. This week, vandals struck at the plant’s inlet works, damaging panels, and making away with cables,...
PRASA Western Cape making strides
Acting regional manager of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) in the Western Cape, Raymond Maseko, says the agency has done much work to recover the province’s network following a series of challenges. Maseko was speaking on the...
Gauteng sees surge in acts of vandalism targeting traffic signals
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has appealed to members of the public to report acts of vandalism following a surge in vandalism and theft targeting traffic signals within the province. “The department is faced with an enormous battle...
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Engineering
CESA reiterates its call for a paradigm shift in governance – one that prioritises ‘action over promises’ post-SONA
As the nation grapples with multifaceted challenges, the importance of collaboration and decisive action cannot be overstated. In response to State of the Nation address; Chris Campbell, CEO of the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA),...
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...
Drought – never waste a good disaster
Over the past few weeks, many celebratory videos and photos have been shared of overflowing supply dams for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM). Kirsten Kelly talks to Matthew Hills, an engineer at NMBM about avoiding dry taps, the...
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