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PP vs PVC for sewer & drainage applications

A lack of knowledge in South Africa about the use of polypropylene (PP) for sewer and drainage pipes and fittings for underground gravity sewers and drains may lead to the premature failure of sewer lines if incorrect products are specified. While...
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Botswana government tackles water shortages

The Botswana government is working round the clock to address the current water shortage. According to a report by the Botswana Daily News Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development Kgotla Autlwetse has promised the acute shortage of...

Progress at Northern Aqueduct

Construction of approximately R250 million worth of urgently needed bulk water infrastructure is now underway to the north of Durban. Martin Bright, project manager for the Northern Aqueduct Augmentation (NAA) project, explains that a second...
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The right amount of pressure

Process plants – whether water or wastewater – are reliant on various technologies for successful production. The reality is that these technologies are often forced to work under extremely harsh conditions. Related products such as pipes, pumps...

CSP plant underway in Northern Cape

Construction of a 50 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant near Upington, in the Northern Cape, has started with a projected completion date of 2015. The project will employ up to 600 people from the surrounding communities during construction...