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Volume 37, Issue 5, May 2012
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Why do we not look after our infrastructure assets? : editor's comment
Author Richard Jansen van VuurenSource: IMIESA 37 (2012)More LessEdna Molewa, the minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, recently stated that about R572 billion will be spent in the water value chain over the next 10 years. As the article on the topic (page 9) points out it is no secret that infrastructure asset management in South Africa is dire. A total of R96 billion is steered towards repairing existing water infrastructure.
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IMESA/CESA Excellence Awards : call for entries
Source: IMIESA 37 (2012)More LessIMESA/CESA Excellence Awards
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IMESA conference 2012 : president's comment
Source: IMIESA 37 (2012)More LessIMESA's annual conference and exhibition heads to the Southern Cape this year.
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Water storage solutions for Africa : SBS water systems provide : cover story
Source: IMIESA 37, pp 6 –7 (2012)More LessEstablished in 1998 and working out of KwaZulu-Natal, SBS Water Systems is a South African-owned, Level 2 BBBEE business specialising in bulk water storage. SBS has been the Southern African distributor of Galaxy® Reservoirs since 1999 and has successfully pioneered prefabricated reservoir technology in Southern Africa.
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The uncertain future of water : industry perspective
Author Richard Jansen van VuurenSource: IMIESA 37, pp 9 –11 (2012)More LessMolewa has since then explained that this amount of money is required to pay for water resources infrastructure, water services and water conservation, demand management across national, district and municipal levels, as well as South Africa's 12 water boards.
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The Southern Cape/Karoo Branch hereby issues : the call for papers 2012 : 2012 IMESA Conference
Source: IMIESA 37 (2012)More LessThe Southern Cape/Karoo Branch hereby issues : the call for papers 2012
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Safety lessons from the mining industry : government perspective
Author Susan ShabanguSource: IMIESA 37 (2012)More LessFor the first time in five years, there was no mine disaster accident in 2011.
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Lurking danger : insight
Author Tony StoneSource: IMIESA 37, pp 14 –17 (2012)More LessThis is by no means an exaggeration. The problem needs to be understood and addressed with urgency. However, the solution is not a simple one. The quick fix of street sweeping, which in many South African towns and cities, particularly in Gauteng, seems to be ignored, will not suffice. The problem requires a deep seated solution of which leadership, knowledge and custom are three essential components.
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Corobrik products ideally suited to municipal projects : housing and infrastructure : hot seat
Author Richard Jansen van VuurenSource: IMIESA 37, pp 18 –19 (2012)More LessCorobrik's range of bricks and pavers has always been a popular choice for its relevant applications in the municipal environment. Richard Jansen van Vuuren speaks to Dirk Meyer, Corobrik's managing director, about these products as well as a new brick developed for government housing projects.
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Groundwater management framework for municipalities : groundwater
Author Kornelius RiemannSource: IMIESA 37, pp 21 –26 (2012)More LessGroundwater has not been perceived as an important water resource and therefore has been given limited attention in South Africa. This is reflected in statistics showing that only 13% of the nation's total water supply originates from groundwater.
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Leading the way in leak detection and utilities mapping : Bosch Munitech : advertorial
Source: IMIESA 37 (2012)More LessBased on a map published by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), Southern Africa is one of the world's regions experiencing water stress. In South Africa, unnecessary water loss through leakages is high, making efficient mapping and detection an imperative to conserve this precious resource. And the place to start with is the local authorities.
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A water lifeline for the north : water and wastewater
Source: IMIESA 37, pp 29 –31 (2012)More LessNeil MaCLeod, Head of the eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS), says although the first phase of the Northern Aqueduct Augmentation (NAA) project would not inject much needed additional capacity, it would provide some relief and enable major developments such as the multi billion rand Cornubia mixed use development and the Dube Trade Port to go ahead.
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Name change for ITT Water and Wastewater : water and wastewater
Source: IMIESA 37 (2012)More LessThe company will be known as Xylem, with the tagline, "Let's Solve Water". Paul Tring, managing director at ITT, says Xylem is a botanical term that refers to the tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots. "We believe this aptly captures our company's ability to navigate from the root of a water-related challenge to achieve a positive outcome," he says.
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Bulk water supply project completed : advertorial
Source: IMIESA 37 (2012)More LessBosch Stemele, a leading multidisciplinary infrastructure engineering company, was appointed by Umgeni Water to undertake the North Coast Bulk Water Supply Project.
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Providing bulk water to platinum mines : the Pilanesberg bulk water supply scheme : water and wastewater
Source: IMIESA 37, pp 37 –39 (2012)More LessNew developments prompted the implementation of the Pilanesberg North and South water schemes, which will benefit the local mining industry and aid in potable water supply for domestic use.
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Paarl WWTW upgrade : water and wastewater
Source: IMIESA 37, pp 40 –43 (2012)More LessDrakenstein municipality awarded the contract for this largescale project to engineering company Aurecon, in association with Lyners Engineering. Sika was the preferred supplier for a number of high-quality construction products, including its new waterproofing product, Sika-Waterbars.
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Committed to municipal infrastructure : sustainable economic growth : municipal finance
Source: IMIESA 37 (2012)More LessSince 2010, the DBSA has refined its mandate towards accelerated economic growth to meet the growing development challenges within its operational scope.
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Absa retains Ekurhuleni account : municipal finance
Source: IMIESA 37 (2012)More LessAbsa has been reappointed as the banker for the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.
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Housing project receives water and sanitation : delivering on essential services : Ekurhuleni
Source: IMIESA 37, pp 48 –49 (2012)More LessRecent plans to deliver water and sanitation services to thousands of township residents have required expert coordination and engineering from a dedicated team of professionals. IMIESA takes a look at the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality's Palm Ridge Extension 9 project.