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Event to tackle Africa’s water challenges

An estimated R570-billion is needed over the next ten years to maintain and expand South Africa’s water infrastructure, says events organiser Exhibition Management Services MD John Thomson. He notes that South Africa’s growing demand for...
 
 
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

Komati water scheme launched

Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has marked National Water Week by unveiling the Komati Water Scheme Augmentation Project (KWSAP), which has been designed to resolve the water supply problems to Eskom's Duvha and Matla power...
 
 
Spintelligent

Company Announcement: World Water Day: South Africa has most progressive water policies, but fails with implementation PDF Available

African Utility Week to look at municipalities’ key water challenges
 
 
EXHIBITION

Water expo to feature international solutions

An estimated R570-billion is needed over the next ten years to maintain and expand South Africa’s water infrastructure, says Watertec Africa Exhibition Management Services MD John Thomson.
 
 
INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure impact to be muted until supportive conditions created for private investment

Constant assurances form senior government leaders, including President Jacob Zuma, that public sector infrastructure spending is gaining momentum have done little to dispel the notion that the multibillion-rand investment drive is failing – as...
08 Mar 13
 
 
BUDGET & INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure impact to be muted until supportive conditions created for private investment

Constant assurances form senior government leaders, including President Jacob Zuma, that public sector infrastructure spending is gaining momentum have done little to dispel the notion that the multibillion-rand investment drive is failing – as...
08 Mar 13
 
 
Watertec Africa 2013

Company Announcement:International Solutions on Show at Watertec Africa PDF Available

South Africa’s growing demand for clean, potable water continues to put pressure on resources and infrastructure, a trend that is common all over Africa
 
 
BUDGET

R6.5bn extra for Water Affairs

An additional R6.5 billion is set to flow into water affairs' coffers over the next three years, according to the 2013 Budget tabled by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday. It shows the department will receive a total of R38bn over the...
27 Feb 13
 
 
ORGANISED BUSINESS

Sacci to approach National Treasury with its PPP concerns Video Available

International Chamber of Commerce secretary-general Jean-Guy Carrier The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) plans to make direct representations to the National Treasury on the role that public–private partnerships (PPPs) can play in the country’s large-scale infrastructure programme, as...
05 Oct 12
 
 
CONSULTING ENGINEERING

Engineers see too few signs of SA’s infrastructure promise

Graham Pirie Capacity utilisation levels in South Africa’s consulting engineering industry dipped to 89.1% in the first six months of 2012, from an average utilisation rate of 90.9% in December 2011, Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (Cesa’s) bi-annual...
19 Sep 12
 
 
Water Engineering

New window of opportunity opening for development of water engineers

South Africa has another chance to attract experts in the field of water engineering from other parts of the world and develop new water engineers and experts, says water research body Water Research Commission of South Africa (WRC) CEO Dhesigen...
06 Jul 12
 
 
Water

Block tariff structure enjoys widespread support among municipalities

A recent Water Research Commission study, led by Nelson Mandela Metro- politan University’s Professor Stephen Hosking, looking into the municipal water tariffs of 15 South African municipalities, found that the primary driver of water service...
 
 
 
 
 
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