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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: Construction Employer's tips on ingredients for career success

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Construction Employer representative Chris Wilcock shares his tips on ingredients that can position hardhatPROFESSIONALS for career success.

People skills

As a hardhatPROFESSIONAL you communicate daily with a variety of stakeholders - subcontractors, suppliers, Engineers / Contractors (depending on which role you are in), Clients, community members, PSC members, employees and so on. All these stakeholders  are vital to the success of any project therefore developing an ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds positions you for success

Toughness.

The working conditions in the hardhatINDUSTRY can be arduous: the working hours are long and there are a variety of problems to solve at any given moment. All of this requires someone who demonstrates toughness through an attitude of persistence and never giving up till the end.


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Technical expertise

To be a successful hardhatPROFESSIONAL you need to be technically excellent and a master of your field .Technical expertise is developed through continual studying and development.

Honesty and integrity

Resist going for a quick buck you will be better off building a reputation that will stand you in good stead in the long term.


Don't over-promise. 

Commit to what you will do and then deliver!

Chris Wilcock is Group Project Manager at WSSA


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