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Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 8 February, Darrin Green, Managing Director of AECOM in Africa, says the acknowledgement of the key role that can be played by the private sector is a positive sign. However, he expressed his...
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While spraying glyphosate-based herbicides (GBH) in the Vaal River to control the spread of water lettuce was suspended in early March due to public concern, the debate around the efficacy, safety, and long-term impact of the herbicide continues. “There are potential...
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By Jonathan Schroder, Technical Director, AECOM; Snothando Shezi, Associate Technologist, AECOM; and Mohamed Abdelmegeed, Technical Director, AECOM A great tension exists in the water industry between the economic sustainability of water supply and the social...
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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 Jan-Willem van...
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An annual United Nations event, World Environment Day on 5 June promotes global environmental awareness. In acknowledgement of its importance, Elisabeth Nortje, Associate Director: Environment, Africa, and Jonathan Schroder, Water Resources Associate, both from...
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Commuter rail is a key aspect of any strategic public transport network. “We cannot afford for commuter rail in South Africa to fail,” says James Anafi, Market Sector Lead: Rail, Africa at AECOM.He reveals that statistics from the 2019 National House Hold Travel...
