Elderly residents of QwaQwa in the Free State say they’ve been let down by government. They’re pleading with President Cyril Ramaphosa to assist them in getting water in their taps. Many say they find it difficult to get to the water pump, and they’re forced to resort to paying children to assist them carry buckets back home.
Smart water metering is transforming utilities from reactive billing entities into data-driven managers of demand and losses. Modern meters combine sensors, connectivity and analytics to detect leaks, reduce non-revenue water and improve customer...
Water is often taken for granted, if you’re lucky enough to have it coming out of taps. Yet it lies at the heart of national security. Controlling water means having control over a key resource that keeps an economy running and stable. Water...
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has confirmed a National Water action plan. The plan focuses on fixing weak municipal management, improving accountability, and protecting water revenue so it is used for water services rather than...