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...
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...
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...
South Africa’s non-revenue water (NRW) is rising to unsustainable levels, with nearly half the water piped through the country’s infrastructure being lost through leaks, theft or nonpayment. “Water management is everyone’s problem,” highlights...
Founded in 1886, Johannesburg began as a mining shanty town. An increasing concern over water followed the euphoria from the discovery of gold. In 1903, Rand Water was formed by individuals and institutions who instead of pursing riches,...
Minister of Water and Sanitation – Senzo Mchunu – sat down with Kirsten Kelly to discuss municipal service delivery, key projects and of course, National Water Month. This year’s World Water Day is observed under the theme, ‘Water for...
In a bid to modernise its sanitation infrastructure and address long-standing issues, the Omaruru municipality is preparing to implement a new waste water treatment system. The system will replace the current septic tank waste removal method, which...
Climate change, rapid urbanisation and failing infrastructure have led to a massive shift in the supply and demand for water, resulting in many businesses facing intermittent water availability. Just as users are moving away from the power grid to...
