Residents of Randburg, Cosmo City, and the Zandspruit informal settlement in northern Johannesburg are raising alarms over the health hazards posed by uncollected waste, a result of the ongoing protest by Pikitup volunteers. The protest, which...
The close bond between humans and water is illustrated in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, where water meets the most basic of physiological needs. But despite its critical role, water is frequently overlooked and undervalued. “This always make me...
Academics from the University of Cape Town (UCT) joined a network of 450 scientists and industry leaders from around the world in Lausanne, Switzerland to drive forward critical research into making concrete net zero. Concrete and sustainability...
Today’s question to the major political parties deals with our polluted water systems. We asked the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party, and RISE Mzansi on 13 March and sent follow-up queries to those who did not respond. Some have...
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has invoked Section 63 of the Water Services Act in the uThukela District Municipality, in KwaZulu-Natal, in an effort to stabilise the state of water and sanitation in the area. Mchunu took the decision...
Since its establishment in 2002, the Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA) has fostered a unique coalition, encompassing both public sector members from government and private sector stakeholders from mining companies. In an exclusive...
A large portion of the critical infrastructure on water treatment plants (WTP) and wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) is electrical. What can be done to optimise and prolong the performance of this equipment? “Electrical equipment like pumps,...
Consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm – Zutari – played a significant role in organising the 7th WISA Young Water Professionals (YWP) conference in Stellenbosch with over 130 delegates. “Many countries are grappling with problems...
Roads filled with trash, the wind blowing truckloads of styrofoam across the highway, idyllic beaches with single-use turtle-choking plastic and overflowing landfills. The last resort is incineration and while the current reality looks dim, there...
