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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...
Energy efficient pumps
As the mining industry in Southern Africa continues to grow, there is an increasing need for pumps and valves that are bigger, more energy-efficient and sustainable. KSB Pumps and Valves, a leading manufacturer of pumps and valves, has been at the...
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...
CESA responds to National Treasury’s call for cost containment measures
CESA has responded to the National Treasury’s call for cost containment measures to close the fiscal gap – as alluded to in the Sunday Times and several other media publications. By Chris Campbell, CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA)...
Citizens urged to take advantage of extended housing services
During September 2023, the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure will be extending its public services to assist residents with various housing queries. The month of September is celebrated annually as Public Service Month (PSM) and is a...
Women in construction celebrated at the cidb ERWIC Awards ceremony
Winners in various categories were announced at the Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards, organised by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb). This year’s event took place in Gauteng, on Thursday, 24...
Water management is key to the automotive sector’s sustainability
Electric motors, CO2 emission reduction and lightweight construction are key issues for the automotive sector, but what about water? Automotive manufacturers use thousands of litres of water each day – making this an ideal cost-saving and...
Sustainability
Solar plant project ahead for SRK Consulting
Gqeberha will see construction starting on an exciting new solar energy plant later this year, and SRK Consulting (South Africa) is among the technical partners working to make this project a reality. According to Brent Cock, Principal Engineering...
ESG policies and promoting sustainability in corporate businesses
Corporate businesses worldwide are adopting a growing array of environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies to promote sustainability – but are their operations keeping up? Rising standards for corporate performance are putting pressure on...
Water management is key to the automotive sector’s sustainability
Electric motors, CO2 emission reduction and lightweight construction are key issues for the automotive sector, but what about water? Automotive manufacturers use thousands of litres of water each day – making this an ideal cost-saving and...
BRICS’ Joint Finance Statement a boost for infrastructure funding
On 15 August 2023, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) endorsed the BRICS Joint Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors Statement (Joint Finance Statement) under South...
Net zero carbon buildings – a necessity for sustainable service delivery
The City of Tshwane is acutely aware of the environmental impact that buildings and non-renewable energy have on its ecological footprint. The City has therefore taken steps to capacitate building control officers, building plan...
Climate change and mine water management
South Africa is experiencing a warming trend that is about 1.5 times the global average. Kirsten Kelly talks to Mehmetcan Özkadıoğlu, hydrologist at SRK Consulting, about the impact of climate change on mine water management. ‘Warming...
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Citizens urged to take advantage of extended housing services
During September 2023, the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure will be extending its public services to assist residents with various housing queries. The month of September is celebrated annually as Public Service Month (PSM) and is a...
Mitigating water shortage effects through commercial developments
While South Africa struggles under the burden of almost constant loadshedding, another problem, a shortage of water, is increasingly manifesting itself, creating headaches not only for consumers but also the commercial sector, particularly large...
Bringing the water system back to life in Tigray, Ethiopia
“I’m the water man,” said Weldekiros Assefa, an engineer and water and sanitation expert for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Ethiopia. “I have the best job at MSF.” Assefa is checking water hand pumps in May Kwait, a small village in northwestern...
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Multibillion-Rand PPP Project Set to Redevelop Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town
Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town is set for a major redevelopment as part of a multibillion-rand public-private partnership (PPP) project. The Western Cape government’s Department of Health and Wellness communication deputy director, Mark van...
Billions Required for Infrastructure Repair Following Cape Storms
The extensive damage inflicted by the recent Cape region storm, particularly in the Western and Eastern Cape, will result in a multi-billion-dollar repair bill, necessitating continuous infrastructure investment for South Africa. In a report by...
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....
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Engineering
CESA acknowledges SANRAL’s shift in Preferential Procurement Policy for infrastructure growth
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) acknowledges the recent decision by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) to withdraw its Preferential Procurement Policy. CEO Chris Campbell states: “We believe this move reflects a...
Harnessing homegrown engineering talent to drive infrastructure resilience in Africa
In anticipation of the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week & 7th Africa Engineering Conference in Pretoria, South Africa, Mustafa B. Shehu, the President-elect of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO), shares his insights on...
Celebrating and growing engineering excellence in Africa
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is excited to announce the highly anticipated 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and the 7th Africa Engineering Conference, scheduled to take place from the 25th to the 28th of September 2023 at...
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