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Bloemwater head office is going green

7th March 2014 During the South African Water Week from March 17 to 23, the Water Research Commission (WRC) is launching the Bloemwater hydropower project, in an attempt to save on energy costs for the Bloemfontein area as well as the country. The University of Pretoria (UP), supported by the WRC, has been... →

R4m allocated to encourage conservation in water-scarce SA

By: Sashnee Moodley 15th March 2013 South Africans have an obligation to conserve water every day, respect it and use it responsibly and efficiently, as the country is water scarce, states the Department of Water Affairs (DWA), which has budgeted R4-million for this year’s National Water Week (NWW). →

Research hopes to develop future water security in SA

By: Sashnee Moodley 15th March 2013 Research undertaken by the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA), reveals that only 8% of South Africa’s land surface provides 50% of the country’s water and that some of these areas are under threat from mining operations and climate change. →

Water risks a concern for businesses

By: Sashnee Moodley 15th March 2013 South African businesses need to assess their reliance on water and introduce strategies that will enable them to adapt as water resources become scarcer, says global professional services firm KPMG senior economist and water sector leader Kim Adonis. →

SA water security a concern, demand increases for industrial water-treatment solutions

By: Sashnee Moodley 15th March 2013 South Africa is a water-stressed country and industries consume a sizeable portion of available water, while also discharging an equally sizable amount of wastewater into the natural environment, says water-treatment plant specialist Degrémont South Africa. →

Great water savings realised with water-consumption reducing system

By: Sashnee Moodley 15th March 2013 Based on its operations, it is a priority for car rental company Europcar to assess its organisational activities and identify areas where its environmental impact could be reduced, says Europcar CEO Dawn Nathan-Jones. →

Groundwater management important for South Africa

15th March 2013 South Africa is a water-stressed semi-arid country with limited yearly rainfall supply and a lack of perennial streams, which, together with future population growth and the uncertainty brought on by climate change are likely to have significant financial, human and ecological impacts on already... →

Retailer emphasises water conservation during 2013 National Water Week

By: Sashnee Moodley 15th March 2013 South African retailer Woolworths will celebrate this year’s National Water Week, from March 18 to 24, by highlighting the country’s water challenges through in-store communication, social media messaging and awareness programmes for its employees. →

Good-quality meters important for revenue

15th March 2013 The decision to invest in high-quality water meters, which are specifically designed and improved for South African water conditions, can significantly reduce nonrevenue water consumption and increase an authority’s revenue. →

Emergency treatment plant tackles pollution

15th March 2013 Following a pollution crisis in the Berg river, Stellenbosch municipality, in the Western Cape, contracted consulting and contracting engineering services provider Prentec, in 2010, to design a new emergency sewage treatment plant at Franschhoek, to eliminate the risk of any further pollution to... →

Toolkit highlights water conservation in businesses

By: Sashnee Moodley 15th March 2013 A new workweek-based toolkit for this year’s Green Office Week (GOW), a yearly initiative of publishing house Dictum, should highlight the importance of conserving water among businesses, when it is launched in April. →