Senior Lecturer and Research Specialist in Integrated Water Resource Management, University of South Africa
Dr Anja du Plessis is a recognised Y2 NRF-Rated Researcher, specialising in integrated water resource management specifically within the South African context.
Johannesburg has been hit by severe water shortages: new plan to manage the crisis isn't the answer
Oct 06, 2023 02:27 am UTC| Economy
Johannesburg and its surrounds, at the centre of the industrial heartland of South Africa, have been hit by severe water cuts. Water interruptions have been happening for years, but they have been scaled up dramatically in...
Power cuts in South Africa are playing havoc with the country's water system
Jan 24, 2023 05:34 am UTC| Economy
South Africans had to deal with the worst ever series of power cuts in 2022. All in all the country lost a record 205 days of electricity due to constant breakdowns at the coal-fired power plants run by Eskom, the...
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