Today’s question to the major political parties deals with our polluted water systems. We asked the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party, and RISE Mzansi on 13 March and sent follow-up queries to those who did not respond. Some have...
May 2, 2024
A large portion of the critical infrastructure on water treatment plants (WTP) and wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) is electrical. What can be done to optimise and prolong the performance of this equipment? “Electrical equipment like pumps,...
Unfortunately, technology alone will never solve the water crisis, we desperately need to go back to basics and adopt a more people centric approach. By Dan Naidoo, chairman, WISA Our absolute disconnect with people was highlighted in a recent...
For over a decade, the City of Cape Town’s Water Pollution Control Unit has been using smoke tests to combat pollution and sewage overflows as well as high volumes of excess water that can stretch the capacity of wastewater conveyance systems. ...
All kinds of properties require water for a variety of purposes. The plumbing system that supplies water to the property is designed to be efficient and durable, with the expectation of providing many years of trouble-free service. However, the...
Minister: Department of Water & Sanitation (dws.gov.za) emphasizes the imperative need for a national register of polluters to tackle environmental and water source pollution effectively in South Africa. This call to action emerged as a...
Uasa, a trade union, has issued a stark warning regarding the water disruptions in Gauteng, cautioning that if not promptly addressed, the situation could escalate into a crisis akin to the challenges faced by Eskom, South Africa’s...
A subsidiary of the uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) Group, Umgeni Water Services (UWS) was established in 1997 to hold UUW’s shareholding in the Durban Water Recycling company. It has also won the concession to manage and operate the reuse plant at...
