Author:Mkhwebane, Sesie E; Ntuli, Princess NDate:May 2019Over the past decade South Africa has seen an increase in the uptake of solar energy as a result of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme, which led to a sharp increase in procurement of utility-scale solar PV projects. ...Read more
Author:Mlangeni, P; Coetzee, MJ; Meiklejohn, CDate:Oct 2012The premise of this poster is to highlight the Living Lab approach adopted for the development of the Regional Spatial Profiler (RSP) component of the Integrated Planning and Development Modelling (IPDM) project. The RSP is showcased in this ...Read more
Author:Matji, MP; Ruiters, CDate:May 2015This paper presents a framework for public-private partnerships PPP) in local government water services infrastructure. Water services infrastructure assets are key to the provision of basic services. Data were collected from various stakeholders, ...Read more
Author:Nkuna, Z; Mamakoa, E; Mothetha, MDate:Dec 2014Groundwater is one of the most important natural resources globally. In Africa, particularly, groundwater has been the most reliable water supply option for meeting the daily water needs of rural communities. This is mainly due to the fact ...Read more
Author:Strydom, WF; Oelofse, Suzanna HH; John, J; Afrika, ME; Mvuma, GGDate:Feb 2012This document aims to cover good practices in each of the stages of waste management, from the point of collection through transport, storage, and treatment to final disposal.Read more
Author:Wall, K; Manus, ADate:May 2007The paper describes the problem statement and context, and scope of the work. The paper also describes progress made thus far with the strategy formulation. However the work will be complete by the time the conference takes place, and the ...Read more
Author:Manus, N; Manus, L; Wall, K; Otterman, ADate:Jul 2010The South African government has prioritised infrastructure asset management as a critical element in sustaining services to all. Responsibility for implementing water services lies principally with municipalities in their role as statutory ...Read more
Author:Green, Chéri A; Mans, Gerbrand G; Schmitz, P; McKelly, D; Te Water, MDate:May 2014Municipalities and metropolitan structures are required by law to provide sufficient response to emergency situations. In order to respond efficiently to disasters such as fire and flooding, it is necessary to place facilities optimally. This ...Read more
Author:Wall, KDate:Jul 2005The competing demands that are made on limited municipal operational budgets (and staff and other resources) severely constrain the proper management of services infrastructure. Some research work has already been done in the area of public ...Read more
Author:Muswema, Aubrey P; Oelofse, Suzanna HHDate:Mar 2021SMMEs (including cooperatives, PTY Ltd, Close Corporations) are viewed as a significant driver of job opportunities and economic value creation; in the context of green economy, these value propositions would entail diverting waste away from ...Read more
Author:Siebritz, LA; Desai, A; Cooper, Antony K; Coetzee, SDate:2022Many municipalities in South Africa, especially those in rural areas, do not have the resources to maintain the geospatial information required to deliver essential services. Conversely, National Geo-spatial Information (NGI), the national ...Read more
Author:Godfrey, Linda K; Oelofse, Suzanna HHDate:Sep 2008Understanding the waste service delivery challenges facing municipalities and unravelling their inter-relationships can be a daunting challenge. Municipalities in South Africa are known to face challenges such as insufficient budget, capacity ...Read more