The African Water and Sanitation Industry Association (AWSISA) is deeply concerned about the critical state of South Africa’s water sector, which is being exacerbated by the failure of municipalities to manage water resources effectively....
“As an economist, I work with our clients to assess the costing and financing of various water projects, as well as the financial impact of not implementing such mitigation strategies. This largely involves assessing water supply and quality risk,...
“Assets are under threat due to lack of water, and this is often compounded by the fact that municipal fire services lack basic equipment like ladders, platforms and rescue vehicles,” adds Engelbrecht. Maintenance of fire hydrants Like most water...
The Department and Water and Sanitation’s Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo has called on various stakeholders to co-operate and address the persistent problem of hyacinth and algae that infest the Hartbeespoort Dam. Seitlholo identified the...