With the Infrastructure Development Bill public hearings at an end, support has been given, criticism has been presented and questions have been raised. We could soon see President Jacob Zuma signing in the bill ,aimed fast-tracking...
The water risks facing South Africa cannot be addressed by government alone. Collaborative partnerships between the public and private sectors, such as those entered into by Sasol, will be essential to address the risks facing us all, says Andries...
Following a nail-biting month or so for finalists, the Eco-Logic Awards ceremony for 2013 took place on Thursday, 26 September at Maropeng in the Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng. Hosted by The Enviropaedia, in association with SABC3, the glittering...
Rand Water chairman in Professor Jannie Maree has received a United States patent for an acid mine water treatment process. “The magnesium-barium-hydroxide (MBO) process, which removes metals and sulphate from mine water, offered South Africa a...
Constructed as part of the larger Roodeplaat Bulk Water Supply Project, the Roodeplaat Water Treatment Works is now one of the most advanced water treatment facilities in terms of process configuration in South Africa, Bigen Africa project manager,...
Rising to the challenges of assisting client Rand Water to urgently boost its capacity, contractor Liviero has fast tracked the first delivery target in its R231 million contract at the Panfontein water treatment residue disposal site near...
River pollution is a major challenge to South Africa’s water resources. On 2 May this year the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg formally adopted the Modderfontein Spruit, in partnership with the Department of Water Affairs, City of Ekurhuleni, the...
Johannesburg Water (JW), the City’s water and sanitation service provider would like to inform residents living in Helderkruin, Constantia, Horison and surrounding areas about water shortages. Please note we are having water supply challenges in...
CYRIL Gamede, the new CE of Umgeni Water, says there are enough engineers in South Africa and perceptions of shortages have arisen because employers do not want to train up newly qualified engineers. Mr Gamede, who took up his position at South...
