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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
Johannesburg’s future for public transport
The City of Johannesburg is implementing long-term and sustainable transport by implementing changes to the transport patterns in Sandton. The main focus is on efficient public transport with bicycle and pedestrian lanes being introduced. The City...
Creating a culture of conservation
A celebration was held at the Wings of Life Community Centre in Diepsloot on 19 March in honour of World Water Day and South African Water Week. Xylem Water Solutions has partnered with Afrika Tikkun and Africa Tikkun Services – their sustainable...
5 reasons soil is key to a sustainable future: Part 2
Soil provides nutrients, water and minerals to plants and trees, stores carbon and is home to billions of insects, small animals, bacteria and many other micro-organisms. Yet the amount of fertile soil on the planet has been diminishing at an...
5 reasons soil is key to a sustainable future: Part 1
It may not be as visually striking as a green forest or appear as vital as fresh water, but plain-looking soil is a natural resource just as essential to sustaining life on Earth. Soil provides nutrients, water and minerals to plants and trees,...
Climate positive data center scoops Swedish world first
The world’s first climate positive data center is now being built in the city of Falun, Sweden. Dubbed “EcoDataCenter” the facility will also be one of the safest in the world,featuring high standards of security. The initiator of EcoDataCenter is...
Community food gardens sustain SA
Improving access to nutritious food, food gardens are an excellent and widely adopted method for providing food to disadvantaged communities in South Africa, and around the world. According to Suzanne Ackerman, director of transformation at major...
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Construction confidence records an all-time low
The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index fell to an all-time low of five in the second quarter, as a result of the sharp decline in activity. This is due to many firms having been closed in April and May. After rising from 10 to 24 between the first...
Establishment of Sub-contractors Association long overdue
The establishment of the Sub-contractors Association (Subcon) will not only give sub-contractors a much-needed collective voice within the construction industry and government departments, but also serve to promote the sector as an efficient,...
There are tough times ahead, warns Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the South African economy is in the throes of the anticipated fallout due to the global crisis. In his weekly newsletter on Monday morning, Ramaphosa acknowledged that the country is facing what he calls, a ‘job...
Water
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DWS commits to finalising the Nooitgedacht Water Project
The Department of Water and Sanitation, as the main funder of the Nooitgedacht Low Level Scheme Water Project, has announced that it is fully committed to finalising the project to benefit the residents of Nelson Mandela Bay. The department has now...
Cape Town looks to ease water restrictions
The City of Cape Town has advocated for a conservative relaxation of water restriction levels, which would pave the way for the associated relaxation of the restriction tariffs. Dam levels have again improved, rising to 62% of storage capacity,...
Ekurhuleni accelerates housing delivery
The City of Ekurhuleni reports that some of its mega housing projects are taking shape in line with the municipality’s commitment to deliver 100 000 housing units. Tembisa Ext. 25 Over R140 million has been set aside to build over 3 000 housing...
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