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The ‘new normal’ for Cape Town

Earlier this month the City of Cape Town unveiled its Water Resilience Plan to augment the system by up to 500 million litres of water a day over the coming months using groundwater extraction, desalination, and water reuse. The Water Resilience...

SA’s water deficit and the threat to business

A deficit of almost 2 billion m3  in potable water is expected by 2025. With the current state of South Africa’s Gordon Allen, MD of Gurumanzi, believes all risks, including water crises, need to be discussed in company boardrooms.  ...

New Development Bank Africa region launched

A New Development Bank set up by the BRICS group of emerging economies plans to lend $1.5 billion to South Africa for infrastructure projects over the next eighteen months. Source: SABC Digital News    

SADC’s approach to water quality

Phela Ramoeli, SADC Secretariat Head of Water Division, speaks about water quality and industrialisation at the 7th SADC River Basin Organisation Workshop at The Vaal, South Africa. Source: Global Water Partnership Southern Africa

A closer look at Mt Edgecombe

The new Mount Edgecombe Interchange is expected to significantly reduce the high traffic volumes experienced on the old interchange. The R816 million Sanral project is nearing completion and boasts  the longest incrementally launched bridge in...

Exploring desalination in South Africa

A panel discussion organised by consulting engineering firm Gibb brought together leaders in the water sector to discuss the potential of desalination as a viable alternative water source for South Africa. Source: GIBB Engineering &...