Web app from SRK innovators helps users save water

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Web app from SRK innovators helps users save water

In celebration of World Water Day, innovations that assist in saving water are imperative, especially in South Africa. Global firm of engineers and scientists SRK Consulting has brought water-saving closer to home with an innovative web-based app that can get individuals to reduce their domestic water use – introducing fun and competition to the exercise. WaterWar is an app that goes beyond just calculating water use; it uses peer pressure as a motivator for saving water.

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Get on board with the new water use licence system

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Get on board with the new water use licence system

The process for water use licence applications (WULAs) is improving with an on-line system being put in place by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), according to SRK Consulting principal environmental scientist Jacky Burke, the leader of SRK’s WULA Group in Johannesburg who hosted a workshop on the topic last month.

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Red tape not insurmountable for new Western Cape water projects

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Red tape not insurmountable for new Western Cape water projects

As water conservation efforts aid Cape Town in surviving the worst drought in a century, there are an encouraging number of businesses and individuals who are pursuing initiatives to boost water supply. But what often obstructs them, according to SRK Consulting senior environmental consultant Scott Masson, is the necessary red tape around water provision.

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​​​​​​​JG Afrika supports KZN Wetlands Forum in devising a solution for endangered wetlands

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​​​​​​​JG Afrika supports KZN Wetlands Forum in devising a solution for endangered wetlands

This year’s World Wetlands Day (2 February) was celebrated in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, by bringing together community leaders, municipalities, state departments, scientists and industry to discuss a workable solution to the rapidly declining water levels in the area. This includes the Vazi Pans peatland wetland system.

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University taps into JG Afrika’s expertise to ensure water security

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University taps into JG Afrika’s expertise to ensure water security

Stellenbosch University is working to reduce its water-footprint. Not only will this provide urgent relief to the Stellenbosch municipal water supply, but it will also serve as a blueprint for many other institutions and businesses exploring ways of conserving this important resource.

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Rising above the silos

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Rising above the silos

If I think back to the many pump installation failures I’ve seen, the idea of "silo mentality" is a common thread running through most of them. Many installations fail due to poor or non-existent communication or lack of a teamwork ethic. In this article, you'll learn some strategies to break down organisational silos so that you, your team, and your organisation, can become more productive.

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Bringing water and sanitation to rural schools in KZN

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Bringing water and sanitation to rural schools in KZN

Delivering water and sanitation to rural areas is a multifaceted undertaking that involves technical skill, application of scientific knowledge, and above all an understanding of the communities who are the beneficiaries of these services. Read more about how JG Afrika is helping to bring water and sanitation to rural KZN schools through the sustainable use of groundwater.

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