With the water industry embracing new technologies, cyber security threats are an unfortunate reality. WASA talks to Johan Potgieter, cluster industrial software leader, Schneider Electric, about securing water operations. Johan Potgieter, cluster...
This would be terrifying. A cyber-attack on water infrastructure could lead to widespread panic and potentially significant illness and loss of life with substantial effects on other critical services, such as firefighting and hospitals. It could...
In celebration of International Print Day which took place on 26 October, Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) discusses the vital role that paper and print play in society, as well as their...
There are some things that just don’t go together. You may enjoy a slice of apple pie with cream, but imagine eating a ground coffee sandwich or pap and vinegar? The same applies to recycling, where recyclables and non-recyclables need to be...
Businesses and travellers alike are to benefit from the exciting upgrade of the R63 road from Fort Beaufort to Alice in the Eastern Cape, currently being carried out by Rumdel Construction Cape. According to Sanral, who commissioned the project,...
Globally trusted infrastructure firm AECOM has played a key role in developing a 25-year integrated transport plan for Gauteng, the economic heart of South Africa, in addition to being the lead consultant for the Gautrain project. “You cannot build...
As the legal tussle between Amazon and local government in the Western Cape shows, there is no doubt that erecting a building involves a great deal more than merely organising labour force, permits and meticulous project management. Added to the...
Governments must invest strategically in building safe drinking water systems by not only increasing funding, but also strengthening capacities to plan, coordinate, and regulate service provision, if the world is to achieve universal access to safe...
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has committed to increasing the bulk water allocation to the Rand Water system as an emergency measure to address water shortages in the Gauteng metros, district, and local municipalities. “We note the...
COD is a critical waste treatment measurement in everything from municipal systems to food manufacturing waste streams. It determines wastewater treatment effectiveness and diagnoses problems in treatment. By Ralf Christoph, general manager, Hanna...
