Recently Cape Town has been hard hit by unprecedented heavy rain. This led to Cape Town’s dam levels increasing by 20% in a week and currently stands at 95,2%. Last year this time, dam levels were at 99%. Regardless of the status of our dams, the...
Water treatment systems in metropolitan areas demand careful monitoring and management processes across sprawling networks. Process automation through the use of pressure transmitters can be a major aid to the personnel in charge of ensuring the...
As Africa grapples increasingly with too much or too little water – as well as water that is too dirty to use – the mining sector is needing to responsibly fulfil its own needs while remaining a good steward of this precious resource. This means...
Nowadays being part of an array of community groups is the norm, and we have all seen the benefit of staying up to date. That being said, the rapid spread of unchecked information leads to misinformation. We’ve all seen it before, a dodgy forwarded...
With South Africa being a water-scarce country, widespread adoption of climate-smart farming practices requires concerted efforts to educate and support farmers, particularly small-scale producers, says SRK Consulting. Over 60% of water use in the...
Randwater maintenance has kicked off in Johannesburg, Tswane, and Ekuhurleni, this planned maintenance project is a necessary step in both keeping up with demand and planning for the future. By Duncan Nortier While the planned maintenance comes...
The Board of uMngeni-uThukela Water has appointed Mr Sandile Psychology Mkhize as the Chief Executive of the water utility with effect from Monday, 1 July 2024. Mr Mkhize, a seasoned leader in both the public and private sectors, brings a wealth of...
Generally speaking, water management disaster scenarios in water-challenged countries such as South Africa present one of three problems: too little, too much or too dirty. SRK Consulting senior technologist and disaster management consultant...
Many South Africans open their taps without any prior knowledge of how the water in fact gets there. In an effort to spread awareness of how residents receive their water Johannesburg Water held a tour of how their Randburg system works, whilst...
