Water & Effluent Management
Corruption clampdown: minister announces sweeping changes for infrastructure projects
IN an effort to root out corruption in the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Minister Gugile Nkwinti has announced sweeping changes in the management of major...
New blasting techniques developed for KZN dam project
JET Demolition’s work on large water-retaining dams constitute some of the most important projects that the specialist contractor has undertaken to date, calling for...
Compact, ‘plug-and-play’ water treatment plants
VEOLIA Water Technologies South Africa recently supplied three Potable Water Treatment Plants (PWTP) to Mpumalanga’s capital city, Mbombela. “Our Water Techno Packages are...
Enterprising pair tackle EC rural water crisis
THE severe drought and water crisis in South Africa should be a wake-up call. We are sadly unprepared for water restrictions and it is clear we need to invest in alternative...
Maritzburg water heavyweight inks big BEE deal
PIETERMARITZBURG-based global water and wastewater company, Talbot & Talbot and Thesele Group, a 100% black-owned investment holding company, today announced the...
Bakkie maker backs Makhanda drought Relief efforts
ISUZU Motors South Africa recently delivered two water tank trucks to the disaster relief organisation, Gift of the Givers, to help with the water crisis in Makhanda (formerly...
Sewer project showcases wastewater engineering expertise
THE technically-complex KwaNobuhle Area 11 Link Sewer project has made a substantial difference to the living conditions of people living on the outskirts of Uitenhage,...
Enhancing pump maintenance with adjustment technology
RECOGNISING that throatbush wear rate has a major impact in the overall efficiency of slurry pumps, Weir Minerals has developed what it says is superior rotating and axial...
Proven knife gate valves to withstand harsh slurries
THE Krebs Technequip TGW series of wafer-style knife gate slurry valves was designed specifically for the harsh and abrasive slurries encountered in the mineral processing and...
Continuous slot PU panels feature improved drainage
A complete range of newly-designed continuous slot polyurethane (PU) panels with improved efficiency, drainage, and durability is available from Aury Africa. According to the...
Celebrating 30 Years in the water business
HOMEGROWN water and wastewater specialist Talbot & Talbot recently celebrated 30 years in business, a milestone it describes as “momentous achievement” for a company...
Call for papers ahead of pipes conference
THE Southern African Plastic Pipes Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has issued an invitation to professionals interested in presenting at their Pipes XII Conference, to...
