City dragged to court for over R20m due to ongoing Cape desalination plant spat – Cape Town Cape Town – Managers at the desalination plant at the Waterfront intend to continue with litigation against the City due to the lack of progress in reaching a settlement. Quality Filtration Services (QFS) is dragging the City to court, seeking over R20million in damages after contractual disputes. The director of QFS, Musa Ndlovu, said: “In response to our papers submitted to the high court in July, the City of Cape Town responded with a plea on August 12. City dragged to court for over R20m due to ongoing Cape desalination plant spat – Cape TownDME GmbH2019-09-10T14:34:51+02:00
South Africa is a world leader in water technology – now we just have to put it into practice – South Africa South Africa is a top 20 producer of new knowledge in the water domain globally. Many of our innovations can not only help solve South African problems, but also position South Africa as a global manufacturing hub for these products. South Africa’s economy is being tossed like a cork in the stormy waters of an unprecedented and violent recalibration of the global economy. Some argue that this is a natural reaction to the adjustment from a uni-polar single superpower world of […] South Africa is a world leader in water technology – now we just have to put it into practice – South AfricaDME GmbH2019-08-28T15:02:25+02:00
Tender briefs … Pilot desalination plants for the south – Namibia THE national water utility NamWater issued a tender for the construction of experimental desalination plants at Grünau and Bethanie in southern Namibia. These plants will be powered by renewable energy and membrane technology. The tender, which is open to Namibian companies and joint ventures, was advertised on the company’s website early this month. (LINK). Tender briefs … Pilot desalination plants for the south – NamibiaDME GmbH2019-08-23T11:28:30+02:00
Desalination could be an option for KZN, but not in the near future – Durban Desalination may be considered as an option to supply additional water for the growing population in and around Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, in the long term, but Umgeni Water is continuing with plans for more traditional water schemes for now. Umgeni Water planning services manager Kevin Meier this week said the utility had conducted a detailed feasibility study to look at desalination as a bulk water supplier a few years ago. It considered the viability of two large-scale desalination plants – one on […] Desalination could be an option for KZN, but not in the near future – DurbanDME GmbH2019-07-26T14:42:44+02:00
City of Cape Town vows to defend contractual dispute over desalination plant – Cape Town The City of Cape Town Council says it filed an intention to defend a litigation battle with Quality Filtration Systems (QFS) in connection with contractual disputes over its desalination plants. “It must be understood clearly that the city did not institute court proceedings, it was QFS,” the City of Cape Town Council said. Mayoral committee member for water and waste services Xanthea Limberg said the city council did not intend to litigate through the media, but it was understood the two parties […] City of Cape Town vows to defend contractual dispute over desalination plant – Cape TownDME GmbH2019-07-25T15:40:35+02:00
Coca-Cola invests millions to ensure SA water security – South Africa In light of debilitating water shortages throughout South Africa, the Coca-Cola Foundation has pledged to help alleviate this constant issue experienced throughout the country, which has been exacerbated thanks to climate change. The foundation has invested $1.28 million (approximately R18 million) to help replenish water back into nature. It has done this through the Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN) and has invested in five projects to remove invasive alien plant species that feed on major cities and towns. (LINK). Coca-Cola invests millions to ensure SA water security – South AfricaDME GmbH2019-07-03T14:39:44+02:00
Namibia: ‚Desalination Solution to Water Crisis‘ – Namibia Namibia needs at least three desalination plants to address the country’s water shortage, a University of Namibia professor says. Unam acting pro-vice chancellor for research, innovation and development, professor Frank Kavishe said this at the university’s Sam Nujoma campus at Henties Bay on Tuesday. The event was also attended by former president Sam Nujoma and Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa. (LINK). Namibia: ‚Desalination Solution to Water Crisis‘ – NamibiaDME GmbH2019-06-21T13:30:55+02:00
Desalination plant provider takes legal action against City of Cape Town – Cape Town Cape Town – The company in charge of the desalination plant at the Waterfront is taking legal action against the City. Quality Filtration Systems (QFS) lodged court papers in the Western Cape High Court on Thursday. QFS managing director Herman Smit said: “The plant is still not in operation as the contractual disputes have not been settled. The City has failed to clarify its legal position relative to the water to be injected. QFS have, via their legal advisor, formally advised the City […] Desalination plant provider takes legal action against City of Cape Town – Cape TownDME GmbH2019-06-18T14:45:00+02:00
Infrastructure upgrades improve drinking water in SA’s North West SA Water has completed water infrastructure upgrades at Watinuma in the state’s remote north west and work have now begun further west in the Murputja region to improve the safety and reliability of drinking water to local communities. In late 2017, the state-wide utility took on management of water services in an additional three Aboriginal communities in the APY Lands — Kanpi, Nyapari and Watinuma — as well as government facilities at Murputja. SA Water’s General Manager of Customers, Strategy and Innovation, Anna Jackson, said supplying water […] Infrastructure upgrades improve drinking water in SA’s North WestDME GmbH2019-06-05T12:16:06+02:00
Work to commence on R15bn Amdec Group Harbour Arch precinct – Cape Town Good news for the Cape Town property market as work is set to commence on major new developments, among them the Amdec Group’s R15bn Harbour Arch precinct. Early purchasers will be reaping the rewards of buying into Harbour Arch, but there is still value to be had with the second tower launching this year. It competes on a global scale in terms of quality and innovation, which means there is a fair expectation of it yielding consistently strong returns on investment. Work to commence on R15bn Amdec Group Harbour Arch precinct – Cape TownDME GmbH2019-05-17T14:46:46+02:00