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Pump Donation Revives Nama-Khoi Municipality Water Infrastructure
A collaboration between KSB Pumps and Valves (PTY) LTD, the Nama-Khoi Municipality, residents, and other private sector players aims to restore vital water supply to parts of the Nama-Khoi Municipality. This collaboration brings much-needed relief to the community....
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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...
Addressing plastic pollution and its impact on the environment
Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the South African plastics industry, has released its official response following the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding...
Leading soil reinforcement in South Africa and Africa for 48 years
Reinforced Earth was founded on a patented suite of mechanically stabilised earth (MSE) technologies by Henri Vidal in 1963. Ever since, his pioneering vision in this field has provided a standard for best practice in environmental and geotechnical...
Minister Mchunu encourages youth to contribute innovative ideas in the water sector
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu has implored those who converged at the Durban International Conference Centre under the Department’s National Youth Indaba umbrella to have meaningful engagements so that they make meaningful...
No new housing developments under 1:50 year flood line approved
In media coverage and social media conversations about the recent heavy rainfall and floods that hit parts of the Western Cape, the question was asked what caused these floods and the resultant millions of rands’ damage and disruption – not only...
SA can unleash agriculture’s growth potential says Agricultural Business Chamber’s Chief Economist
It’s been just over one year since South Africa launched its Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP), touted as an inclusive growth strategy for the agricultural sector. A framework to build competitiveness, attract more investment,...
Unpacking the latest developments in the built environment
The construction market in Southern Africa demonstrates a strong resilience, paving the way for industry growth amidst a range of opportunities and challenges. Notably, infrastructure investment in South Africa is witnessing favorable developments...
Sustainability
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...
New Carbon Emissions Calculator
A new online tool for businesses, NGOs and governments allows them to consider the effect of, and evaluate ways to improve on their carbon emissions. The Global Calculator has been built by the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change in...
Improving air quality a priority
Air quality is an important factor in the fight against climate change. The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM), as the industrial hub of Gauteng has prioritized the improvement of its air quality. This is vitally important due to its high...
Brewing sustainability
What do a brewery and an international conservation organisation have in common? In this instance it’s the need to encourage and support sustainable development of course. The Better Barley Better Beer programme was recently launched by South...
IMESA|CESA Awards Winners Roundup
The IMESA-CESA Biennial Project Excellence Awards 2014 The IMESA Biennial Project Excellence Awards in collaboration with Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is a celebration of the art and science of infrastructure engineering. At last...
Engineering innovations feature at SAICE Awards
Innovative highway interchange design and an ingenious hybrid wastewater treatment solution were among the winning projects at this year’s SAICE National Project Awards, held last Thursday at the Durban ICC Arena. Having won an award at the...
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Sustainability is a key driver in the future of architecture and design in South Africa
Buildings are crucial to the well-being of people, and designers and architects have the responsibility to ensure that sustainable solutions are placed at the forefront of any potential new project. This is the view of SAIA president, Dr Luyanda...
CESA supporting municipalities towards improved service delivery and wiser spending
The recently released Auditor-General’s report on the latest municipal audit results does not paint a good picture for spending and service delivery on the part of South Africa’s local governments. Auditor-general (AG), Kimi Makwetu states in the...
Steel Industry on track to meet DTI’s 2035 agenda
The global coronavirus outbreak has locked the local steel industry in a chokehold, further weakening the already distressed manufacturing sector. To combat the negative growth rate, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel has...
Metro News
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...
Good news for WC dams amid fears of second drought
Dam levels in the Western Cape have risen to above 60% for the first time since 2016. However reports have emerged that another drought may be heading for the region. Following good rains, the City of Cape Town reported last week that dam levels...
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