Siltation reduces dam storage – vital for water supply and the economy. Managing this is crucial. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) assigned the Water Research Commission (WRC) to develop a National Siltation Management Strategy...
Continuous electro deionisation (CEDI) is a water treatment process that uses a combination of ion-exchange resins, ion-exchange membranes and direct current to continuously deionize water without the need for chemicals. This is used to produce...
Enza Civils, a division of Enza Construction, is strategically positioning itself to play a pivotal role in addressing South Africa’s pressing infrastructure needs in the water, transport, and energy sectors. As the country grapples with...
South Africa’s non-revenue water (NRW) is rising to unsustainable levels, with nearly half the water piped through the country’s infrastructure being lost through leaks, theft or nonpayment. “Water management is everyone’s problem,” highlights...
Minister of Water and Sanitation – Senzo Mchunu – sat down with Kirsten Kelly to discuss municipal service delivery, key projects and of course, National Water Month. This year’s World Water Day is observed under the theme, ‘Water for...
By Lesego Khomo For 140 years, gold mines in Johannesburg, South Africa have been leaking wastewater contaminated with heavy metals. The acid mine drainage from Johannesburg’s estimated 278 abandoned mines and 200 mine dumps includes uranium (a...
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found a way to make cement that’s good for the planet. This new cement, called Cambridge Electric Cement (CEC), could change how we build and help fight climate change. It has the potential to...
In a bid to modernise its sanitation infrastructure and address long-standing issues, the Omaruru municipality is preparing to implement a new waste water treatment system. The system will replace the current septic tank waste removal method, which...
There will never be a business case for water and sanitation services unless there are massive changes. These changes also need to be evidence-based and advanced metering infrastructure provides an excellent means to holistically improve these...
