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 | Jul 16, 2024 | Water Worth Watching
Recent findings from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) have raised alarming concerns about the safety of our cherished coastal environments, along the KZN coastlines. The Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology (IWWT) conducted comprehensive water...
by Emma Montocchio | May 25, 2024 | Innovation, Social Impact, Water Worth Watching
Acknowledging the Investec Insights and Proposing a Water Waste Recovery Solution South Africa finds itself at a critical juncture regarding its water security and innovative thinking around capture, recycling and re-use of water is now a priority issue. As...
