IMIESA - Volume 36, Issue 7, July 2011

With mid-winter and the first half of 2011 behind us, we can look forward to an exciting second half of the year and, in particular, the IMESA 75th Conference and jubilee-year celebrations.

The Nelspruit Concession Company, Silulumanzi, changed its name to Sembcorp Silulumanzi, while its sister company in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, changed to Sembcorp Siza Water. This change came about as a result of the acquisition of the holding company by Sembcorp Industries.

The construction 'hangover' experienced after the heady days of the infrastructure boom leading up to Soccer World Cup has lasted for a long time. Government is being criticised from all quarters about the lack of projects being made available in the public sector. The construction industry has now also raised concerns about government's lofty ambition to develop 30 000 artisans within the next three-and-a-half years.

Raubex Construction's new Cat RM500 rotary mixer forms the backbone of the road reclamation and stabilisation works on Section 19 of the N12.

The Department of Water Affairs intends to contribute to the national effort to build a more equitable society by focussing on the creation of sustainable job opportunities.

An extensive upgrade of the Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) north of Pretoria is nearing completion. Richard Jansen van Vuuren spoke to the on-site project participants.

Running out of water is one of the harsh realities of an extended drought, as the Municipality of Mossel Bay recently experienced. A solution has, fortunately, been found.

eThekwini Municipality will be providing interim services to selected informal settlements. Redcliffe and Kenville will receive basic roads, electrical services and storm water drainage systems.

It is widely accepted that, while anaerobic digestion is a proven, highly effective treatment system, upsets in performance remain common.

Halfway through ACE GIBB's upgrade of Gaborone's sewerage system, indications are that the project is headed for success.

The past years have seen unexpected population growth in the City of Cape Town. IMIESA looks at the city's crucial WC/WDM strategy.

The Murray & Roberts Construction Power joint venture is making headway on a R190 million contract to execute stage 1 of the upgrade and expansion of the Zeekoegat WWTW on the Pienaars River.

Climate change seminar

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Addressing the skills shortage

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IMESA 2011 Conference and Exhibition

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IFME 2012

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SAHF 2011

Geotechnical design is, to some extent, hypothetical and every construction project involving earth or rock runs the risk of encountering the unexpected.

The City of Tshwane Agriculture and Environment Management Department has increased its waste management fleet by acquiring new vehicles from Daimler Fleet Management.

Existing works at Homevale WWTW are in a poor condition. Sol Plaatje Municipality has thus commissioned the upgrade of the treatment plant from 30 Mℓ/day to 48 Mℓ/day.

The Frances Baard District Municipality, in conjunction with the Department of Roads, has embarked on a roads maintenance and upgrade project to improve accessibility of the local network.

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has been involved in numerous inner city projects, including the first bus rapid transit (BRT) project in South Africa. Candice Landie takes a closer look at the latest BRT developments along Rissik and Harrison Streets.

An exclusively branded range of world-renowned borehole pumps has been introduced to the agricultural, domestic and irrigation sectors of the South African market by leading irrigation and water pumping expert, Incledon.

Following its success with Bellmer presses, Bateman Engineered Technologies has been awarded distribution rights in South Africa for Bellmer Kufferath Machinery.