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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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CAREERTIPS: 5 ingredients that have positioned a Hardhat Professional for career success

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Built Environment Professional Dr Marcus Dlamini shares his 5 ingredients that would enable Hardhat Professionals to position themselves for career success.


Attitude

Career management is an unpredictable journey these days. Economic uncertainty and new global competitors require a new perspective. No longer is your career a linear pathway to success. Career growth demands an attitude shift in order to see beyond the obvious choice for advancement.

Drive

It is important to discover what drives you and what you enjoy in a job. This information will help you make informed choices to find a career that’s a good fit for you. It  will  also teach you to play on your strengths in your current role.

Adaptability

With the rapid development of society and technology, personal adaptability is becoming more and more important. Learning how to adapt to a changing world is becoming one of the necessary conditions for success. Career adaptability can help you to smoothly adapt to changes and maintain your ability to balance your various roles, in turn this will help you achieve more meaning in life.


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Hard work - extra mile ( be a Usian Bolt of your life)

When you go the extra mile at work, it’s likely that your colleagues and manager are going to notice. When you keep doing as good a job as you can you will find that your career prospects are boosted along the way. Whether you want a particular promotion, or to grow your career in another direction, you will find that going the extra mile in your current role is the best possible way of doing this.

Be unique

We all have a different unique quality, we just need to identify and polish that. When you discover ‘you’ it is the most comfortable state of living. You will enjoy that easiness and comfy state from your core which lets you breathe, and this will set you up for career success.


Dr Marcus Dlamini has over 20 years experience in the Engineering industry. He is currently an Executive Manager at Randwater, focusing on Infrastructure, Projects & Engineering. His professional affiliations are SA Institute of Civil Engineering (SAICE), Project Management Institute, Association for Construction Project managers(ACPM), SA Council for the Project & Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) and also a registered member with Engineers of Ireland.

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