SABS making PVC pipes heavy metal free
The South African Bureau of Standards’ (SABS) has announcement that all PVC pipes manufactured in South Africa have to be free of heavy metals by July 2015. The technical committee of the SABS Standard...
View ArticleFocusing on water filtration and treatment devices
In the past few years we have been bombarded with reports of how bad our tap water quality is. By Dr Jo Burgess, research manager at the WRC This has opened up the market for the sale of home water...
View ArticleSABS makes PVC pipes heavy metal free
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has announced that all PVC pipes manufactured in South Africa have to be free of heavy metals by July 2015. The technical committee of the SABS Standards...
View ArticleR20 Billion SA tyre market threatened
Locally manufactured tyres are specifically designed for the South African road and climate conditions, which make them safer and more durable. Very few items are as tough as a tyre dealing with what...
View ArticleDti sets record straight on solar water heater reports
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) says it has noted allegations that rules around the designation of solar water heater components are killing the industry. “The dti has noted the recent media...
View ArticleHow does local government in South African stack up to global rivals
The recent Auditor General of South Africa’s (AGSA) report on the performance of local government has revealed that municipalities are in need of strong governance and better reporting, with only 7.3%...
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