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Municipal water debt still rising
The issue of municipal debt to water boards must be addressed more aggressively by all stakeholders. This was the sentiment of the Department of Water and Sanitation call at a joint sitting of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation together with the Standing...
read moreEkurhuleni tackles illegal dumping with extra disposal sites
The Ekurhuleni municipality is hoping to address the issue of illegal dumping in two areas by opening up additional disposal sites. The City recently unveiled two mini disposal sites, which cost R3.3 million, in Leondale and Vosloorus recently to with the aim of...
read moreOuta finds Emfuleni recovery plan lacking
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has expressed its concern over the Financial Recovery Plan for the dysfunctional Emfuleni Local Municipality. The organisation says it is concerned that the plan has a lot of information but no clear plan, and that is “so...
read moreFarmers urged not to draw water from Caledon
Farmers living in the vicinity of the Caledon River have been urged not to draw water from the river for seven days. This comes after water was released from Hlotse Adit to augment Maseru, Peka, Maputsoe and Hlotse towns, by the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission. A...
read moreContinuous illegal dumping troubles George Municipality
The George Municipality is at its wits’ end with what it says is continuous illegal dumping at the entrance to one of its popular parks. The municipality says that despite the fact that there is regular municipal waste collection service in the area there are people...
read moreKeeping organic waste out of landfills
With only six years of municipal landfill airspace left, Johannesburg is staring down the barrel of a wheelie bin. While the city implements programmes to reduce reuse and recycle, industry experts ask: Are we doing enough to curb the amount of organic waste going to...
read moreWorkers down tools at embattled West Rand District Municipality
Workers at the embattled West Rand District Municipality have embarked on a total shutdown according to media reports. On Wednesday News24 reported that employees belonging to the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa) and the South...
read moreAfrica’s longest suspension bridge officially opened
The longest suspension bridge in Africa has officially been opened to the public after four years of construction. The Maputo–Katembe Bridge spans just over three kilometres across the Maputo Bay in southern Mozambique and will help connect the Mozambican capital...
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Desalination: affordable, reliable, sustainable
Cape Town has put plans for a permanent desalination plant on hold following good rains and reports that the technology is simply too expensive. However, there are feasible options for effectively bolstering water supplies. The capital and operational costs of...
read morePartnering with communities
Making a lasting difference, Sasol Mining is passing on sustainable benefits that are shaping and adding value, says Lucky Kgatle, senior vice president, Sasol Mining. Sasol has been part of the South African landscape since the 1950s and is one of the country’s...
read moreA hazardous waste winner
As the first high-hazardous landfill to be constructed in Vereeniging, Gauteng, in 24 years, Averda’s Vlakfontein Class A landfill has been built to the latest local and international standards. From planning through to operation, the Averda team is proving that the...
read moreQuality guaranteed across the value chain
Engineering projects are dependent on exact results, both at the design stage and at project implementation. When it comes to the mechanisation component, whether for asphalt, concrete or road compaction and finishing, Ammann has a no-compromise, quality solution that...
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Your one-stop recycling equipment provider
Formed in June 2017, Optimum Recycling Solutions has set out on a quest to provide good-quality, affordable recycling equipment to a wide cross section of the Southern African recycling industry – from entry-level collectors on the streets to recycling buyback centres...
read moreUmhlanga development gets water wise
The Park Square development in uMhlanga Ridge now boasts a completely leak-free, water-efficient and cost-effective plumbing solution. The R1-billion mixed-used development, which was developed by Nedport Developments and official opened on 1 November 2018, employed...
read moreNavigating the complexity of multinational construction insurance
With the growing number of multinational construction projects on the rise in Africa, the importance of comprehensive insurance and risk management has come under the spotlight. Tirelo Tsheoga, Head of Distribution, Sub-Saharan Africa at Chubb South Africa says...
read moreAre prepaid systems the solution to sustainable water management?
By Shannon Vermaak * Unless there is a drastic overhaul in water planning and conservation in South Africa, demand for this critical, but scarce, resource will surpass supply by 2020. One way to achieve sustainable water management is to understand and manage...
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