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Grundfos delivers water to parched Western Cape community
Grundfos in partnership with the Save Our Schools NPO, recently launched the Future of Water project at the Masibambane Secondary School in the water parched Bloekombos community In the wake of the Cape Water Crisis, small businesses in the settlement, which is home...
read moreAnother water upgrade successfully completed in Knysna
The Knysna Municipality has successfully completed the first phase of its upgrade project on the existing water network in the Heads area. The project, which cost more than R400 000, was rolled out in phases. The first phase included upgrades to the reticulation...
read moreCoal should be excluded from energy mix – groundWork
Government’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) will result in thousands of South Africans dying prematurely because of pollution from coal fired power stations. This is according to a written and oral submission from environmental justice organisation groundWork....
read moreGovernment to prioritise ageing health infrastructure
In an effort to deal with the deteriorating state of public health care facilities government has prioritised the upgrade and maintenance of ageing health infrastructure. Speaking at a two-day Presidential Health Summit held in Boksburg recently Deputy President David...
read moreEskom cuts power to local municipality over unpaid debt
Eskom this week announced its intentions to cut power to the Mafube Local Municipality after it failed to pay its outstanding debt. According to the utility the scheduled interruptions, which began this week, will continue until a satisfactory payment agreement has...
read moreAnother Eskom executive resigns
Thava Govender has resigned as Group Executive of Generation for Eskom. Govender, who is set to leave the utility at the end of October, is also Acting Group Executive of Risk and Sustainability. Govender has worked for Eskom for 27 years and during this time held...
read moreTurffontein storm water upgrade nears completion
Construction on the Turffontein storm water upgrade is nearing completion with Phase 1B already 80% complete. The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) completed phase 1A and are busy with phase 1B of the project. The project is in line with the Johannesburg Roads...
read morePlanning kicks off on Bonteheuwel Housing Project
The City of Cape Town’s Transport and Urban Development Authority has started with the environmental and land use planning process for a proposed housing project in Bonteheuwel. This was revealed following a recent public meeting at the Bonteheuwel Civic Centre. The...
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Smart water management
Water service authorities are seeing an increasing need to install water management devices to address growing water challenges. WASA speaks to Marcus Thulsidas, business development director, Utility Systems, about how the company’s smart electronic water control...
read moreBuilding social justice and communities
The Independent Development Trust (IDT) is making a major difference through the implementation of strategic projects, which will help shape current and future societies that are integrated, inclusive and equipped with the skills to compete in the local and...
read moreThe answer to reuse
One of the most robust, versatile and widely used unit operations in the treatment of wastewater worldwide is dissolved air flotation. With a growing market for wastewater reuse, the demand for these systems is expected to rise accordingly. The importance of dissolved...
read moreThe future with Grundfos for Well Drillers
Grundfos for Well Drillers is a beneficial programme providing the best knowledge, training and tools to ease workflows and grow businesses. It’s about working smarter, thanks to product innovation. Ambition is a core value instilled in the work and culture at...
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Climate conscious insurers pulling out of coal mining
With rising concerns about global warming and a push toward ethical underwriting, global insurance companies are taking steps to distance themselves from coal in the wake of climate change concerns. Late last year, insurance giant Zurich announced that it would stop...
read moreBillion dollar investment accelerates Africa’s fight for sustainability
Mars Multisales Africa, a division of Mars Incorporated, has partnered with Mpact to implement a revolutionary new modular packaging policy designed to cut costs, increase packing efficiency, and reduce waste. The initiative, which forms part of the company’s global...
read moreSteel industry calls for urgent intervention to counter current crisis
The challenges faced by the South African downstream steel sector are threatening the viability of the entire industry. This is according to Warne Rippon, Executive Director of steel major, Allied Steelrode. According to Rippon one of the primary issues that needs to...
read moreSky to tap: The inside track on how water is provided and managed
By Russell Dick* Water. In the last year, you’ve heard endless sound bites, read numerous articles, and had countless conversations with Capetonians and other affected stakeholders. So it’s likely that you already know this: there will never be any more fresh water on...
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