Tag: Water Management
From air and power to water: Atlas Copco’s bold strategic evolution
IN Southern Africa, where effective water management is key to mining, agriculture and infrastructure, Atlas Copco’s Power Technique business area has steadily evolved from...
When size matters: SAPPMA reports strong growth in large diameter plastic pipe market
THE Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has reported significant growth in the demand for large diameter plastic pipes, highlighting an industry-wide shift...
Unplanned mine dewatering calls for Weir’s custom solutions
IN both opencast and underground mines, unexpected water ingress can severely disrupt production unless an effective dewatering solution can be quickly applied; some forethought...
Precision farming, perfect produce: VEGA sensors cultivates perfection
EFFICIENT water and resource management are essential for sustainable farming, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, where climate change has led to erratic rainfall patterns.
VEGA’s advanced...
Africa’s next crisis, water scarcity, looms as the continent faces dual threats of water...
By Dr Manessah Alagbaoso, head of business ecosystems and sustainability at business & commercial banking: Standard Bank Group
AS Africa increasingly contends with severe water...
Western Cape Government building sets new standards in water resilience with Maskam Water’s Fusion...
THE Western Cape Government has turned its Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) building into a flagship of sustainable water management in...
Can water help Africa reach Net Zero – Xylem Africa?
HUMAN activity is substantially increasing carbon levels. NASA’s regular Carbon Dioxide measurements show an alarmingly upward trajectory. Its researchers estimate that modern civilisation has...
Thermoplastic pipes: A critical solution to South Africa’s water crisis
Thermoplastic pipes: A critical solution to
South Africa’s water crisis
GAUTENG’s ongoing water woes have once again dominated the headlines, highlighting the province’s deepening water...
Conserving water part of De Beers responsible stewardship
DE BEERS’ mining operations have long pursued water conservation as a critical priority, one that also finds expression in the company’s broader environmental initiatives...
Three reasons why energy resilience and water management are inseparable
The more we protect water, the more we can produce cheap and reliable power.
By Chetan Mistry, strategy and marketing manager at Xylem Africa
ENERGY powers...