Water | Infrastructure news - Part 194

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Lack of skills hinders delivery of water

Lack of skills and capacity among municipalities in South Africa is at the heart of poor water service delivery in the country. This is according to the Chief Engineer in the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Allestair Wensley. Speaking at...
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SADC Water Week hits SA

This week South African authorities will focus their attention on addressing the country’s water related issues and challenges under SADC’s Water Week initiative. The South African Development Community (SADC) in partnership with South Africa’s...
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One of a kind water experience

Very few interventions or career days have the advantage of practically illustrating what a career is all about. The finals of Aqualibrium, the exciting SAICE-AECOM Schools Water Competition 2015, which will be held at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre...

Hot water springs reveal genetic secrets

Most people visit the Western Cape’s hot water springs for health and relaxation, but a recent trip had a more serious scientific purpose: to grow international understanding of complex microbial systems. Representatives of local and overseas...