“I’m the water man,” said Weldekiros Assefa, an engineer and water and sanitation expert for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Ethiopia. “I have the best job at MSF.” Assefa is checking water hand pumps in May Kwait, a small village in northwestern...
As a highly water stressed country, South Africa cannot use its bulk water supply to manufacture green hydrogen. The good news is that the cost of desalination of saline or non-potable water makes up a near-negligible fraction (1%) of the hydrogen...
The treatment of water to potable standards is a complex process that often requires the addition of ozone to assist in the elimination of contaminants, such as bacteria, viruses and metals. This must be done under strict safety conditions, as...
Safe water is not harmful. Commonly used to describe drinking water, safe water can also apply to water for swimming or other uses. To be safe, the water must have low concentrations of harmful contaminants. The Blue Drop Kit helps to determine if...
An industry pioneer since 1924, Hall Longmore’s commitment to research and development continues to refine its class leadership in the steel pipe sector. IMIESA speaks to Kenny van Rooyen, managing director, and Callum Storar, contract sales...
Acknowledging progress and celebrating water saving efforts will help in creating a culture of good water stewardship and encourage responsible water use. By #SurplusWater2025 Until recently, very few people and businesses have realised how deep...
The Western Cape Province, which is in the South West corner of South Africa, falls predominantly within two water management areas (WMAs), the Breede-Gouritz and the Berg-Olifants. By GreenCape While South Africa is one of the most water stressed...
In the Blue Deal South Africa Programme, local water institutions are working together with the Dutch Water Authorities (DWA) to provide 2.5 million people in South Africa with access to clean, sufficient and safe water. Phase 1 of the programme...
Water can transmit heat, sound, and electricity and the Keller’s CTD multiparameter probe measures all three parameters. The acronym ‘CTD’ stands for conductivity, temperature and depth and is determined by the following sensor elements:...
