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INSIGHT: Action needed to ease the burden on South Africa’s water systems

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The combination of rapid urbanization, climate change and droughts, high water demand and aging infrastructure has severely strained local water systems. This strain has resulted in water shortages, water-shedding, and the growing threat of water-shedding. According to Olebogeng Manhe, Chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC) to tackle the growing pressure on water systems, both short-term and long-term measures are required. While short-term steps may not prevent water-shedding completely, they can provide immediate relief and buy time for long-term solutions to be implemented. Improving existing water infrastructure is a crucial part of the long-term solution. Significant investments are needed to upgrade or replace aging infrastructure, especially in rapidly growing towns and cities. However, the public sector alone may not have the resources to meet these financial demands, which is where public-private partnerships (PPPs) come into play. PPPs play a vital role in mana
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CONVERSATIONS: How has Covid 19 affected you as an Academic?

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"Covid 19 has made it difficult to assess the level of Engineering students we are training."

 This is the response from Thato Seabi a Junior Lecturer in Civil Engineering
WATCH: 2 Civil Engineering academics sharing how Covid-19 has impacted them in their work as Academics



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