Smart cities come with a host of benefits, not the least among them is the social benefit. With many examples to draw from the question remains: What unique challenges do South African cities face when trying to make a city smart? By Duncan Nortier...
Minister Pemmy Majodina prioritizes infrastructure investment, sustainable resource use, and effective water management. Building on her predecessor’s reforms, she aims to secure water as both a fundamental right and a catalyst for economic...
Professor Loreta Feris does not mince her words, the water sector needs to change its approach to regulation if it sincerely wants to “turn the tide.” By Duncan Nortier Prof Feris has had a vast career starting with her BA in law at Stellenbosch in...
Professor Hamanth Kasan, president-elect of the International Water Association (IWA) opened the #WISA2024 conference with a keynote speech titled, “Turning the Tide: Global perspectives for sustainable water and sanitation services delivery”...
An annual United Nations event, World Environment Day on 5 June promotes global environmental awareness. In acknowledgement of its importance, Elisabeth Nortje, Associate Director: Environment, Africa, and Jonathan Schroder, Water Resources...
Earth Day on 22 April is an annual global event to raise awareness and support for environmental protection. While the detrimental effects that greenhouse gas emissions have on our planet are widely recognised, not enough is known about the...
Modelling in the water sector contributes to efficient resource management, improved infrastructure design, and better decision-making – ultimately leading to sustainable water use and environmental conservation. By Kerry Grimmer, principal...
South Africa is enhancing its efforts to address climate change by introducing the Climate Change Response Fund aimed at fostering collaboration between government and the private sector to effectively tackle environmental challenges. This is...
Over the past few weeks, many celebratory videos and photos have been shared of overflowing supply dams for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM). Kirsten Kelly talks to Matthew Hills, an engineer at NMBM about avoiding dry taps, the...
