The escalating frequency and intensity of natural disasters underscores a growing need for consulting engineering in disaster management planning and preparedness, explains Chalmers Pagiwa, CEO of Lubisi Consulting Engineers. “By employing diverse...
Storing water is necessary in many industries, especially during this time of intermittent supply and water restrictions. With many available options, the right storage can be difficult to find. Simon Cotton, owner of Silver Solutions and Water...
Informed consumers can make better purchasing decisions, informed producers can manage water use better. Virtual water is a representation of the ‘water footprint’ embedded into the production process. Simply put it is the litre value of a...
Gauteng’s water woes experienced during November and December 2024 have dominated the headlines, highlighting the province’s deepening water insecurity. Widespread and frequent water outages have left communities across Gauteng struggling for days...
Just like many cities in South Africa, eThekwini is experiencing urban decay due to migration for economic opportunities, property abandonment, service delivery and crime. These conditions were exacerbated, in part, by the catastrophic floods in...
Transitioning to solar energy requires more than just capital – it demands a long-term approach to risk and performance management. Traditional financing options, such as bank loans, often fall short for businesses without in-house solar...
Industrial companies in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are finding it increasingly difficult to mitigate risks related to water supply and quality. Acting alone in trying to resolve these risks illustrates the shortcomings of non-collaboration and highlights...
Gauteng’s water worries hit a new level this week with many residents complaining of no water due across Johannesburg. Johannesburg Water responded to the concerns by addressing the media on the 28th of November to outline their strategy for...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is closely monitoring the Vaal Dam which has drastically improved this week, taking a giant leap from last week’s 24.3% to 46.2% yesterday. According to near real time data, the levels have again...
Water is at the centre of many social and economic problems throughout South Africa, and the ongoing water issues don’t only affect drinking water, but crucially wastewater too. Kate Stubbs, group director for business and marketing for...
