by Billy Engelbrecht | May 9, 2025 | Enterprise and Supplier Development, Social Impact, Water Worth Watching
400 million litres of water lost each day due to leaks in Johannesburg water infrastructure. This is a startling statistic highlighted in a recent Daily Maverick article which looks at the financial and social impact of poor water infrastructure on the citizens of...
by Emma Montocchio | Feb 7, 2025 | Water Worth Watching
South Africa’s water crisis is no longer a distant threat—it is here. With a growing population, failing infrastructure, pollution, and climate change all placing immense pressure on the country’s water supply, solutions must be both innovative and sustainable. While...
by Emma Montocchio | Oct 30, 2024 | Water Worth Watching
As South Africa’s population grows, the strain on our water supply becomes increasingly apparent, particularly in urban centres like Johannesburg. One-fifth of the country’s population relies on water from the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), a crucial system...
by Emma Montocchio | Oct 4, 2024 | Water Worth Watching
As of October 2024, Gauteng is teetering on the brink of a full-scale water crisis. Experts warn that the province could soon face a “Day Zero” scenario, similar to the one narrowly avoided by Cape Town in 2018. Despite various efforts by water...
by Emma Montocchio | Sep 27, 2024 | Water Worth Watching
In an alarming turn of events, Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic powerhouse, has been thrust into a severe water crisis. For the past two weeks, residents of this bustling metropolis have faced unprecedented water shortages, an issue that’s becoming all too...
by Montocchio and Kaplan | Aug 14, 2024 | Water Worth Watching
As the global population grows and the demand for water increases, ensuring reliable water infrastructure becomes ever more critical. Traditional water pumping systems often rely on grid electricity or diesel generators, which can be costly, environmentally damaging,...
