“It is now business unusual,” Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane told Parliament at the National Council of Provinces budget vote debate. Mokonyane said South Africa needs game changers when it comes to water ownership patterns and...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has pledged to spend R10.8 billion this financial year to address infrastructure challenges. The money will be split between various grants and programmes in order to maximise infrastructure...
R600 million per annum has been committed to creating a permanent solution to acid mine drainage that will also produce potable water. The purpose of the long-term solution is to further treat the water by removing the sulphates and creating water...
In the absence of a formal collection and sorting system for recyclables, waste pickers have provided a valuable, and low cost, solution for moving resources from the service chain to the value chain. In-depth research conducted by the CSIR on the...
South Africa is among the world’s least energy efficient countries in terms of its economy. Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Peterson told delegates the uncomfortable truth about South Africa’s energy efficiency at the 2016 African Utilities Week....
The past several days have seen a great deal of speculation that Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan could be facing arrest. These rumours have been squashed by several authorities, stating that no arrest will take place. Reports emerged late last...
Sava is launching its Avant 4Plus steer tyre and Orjak 4Plus drive tyre. The company says the tyres offer improved mileage of up to 10% compared to their predecessors and that a wider range of sizes is now available. Seven sizes are available in...
The second week of May 2016 was nothing short of triumphant for Transnet Port Terminals’ (TPT) Saldanha team with the second of five gas storage tanks having been safely delivered to the Sunrise Energy premises. The operation of abnormal cargo...
With the ongoing drought placing increasing stress on South Africa’s water resources, South Africa has agreed to partner with Iran to develop desalination plants to boost water supplies. This announcement comes after South Africa last year recorded...
