Desalination plant ends contract with City of Cape Town, plans to sue – Cape Town Quality Filtration Systems (QFS), the V&A Waterfront desalination plant owner, has terminated its water supply contract with the City of Cape Town and will pursue legal action. The City was notified of this decision on May 7, GroundUp reports. „The City is disappointed with this unilateral decision and is now considering the legal ramifications,“ the city said in a media statement on May 9. The R60-million plant has been dormant since February, due to concerns about dirty sea water. Desalination plant ends contract with City of Cape Town, plans to sue – Cape TownDME GmbH2019-05-16T15:01:01+02:00
CoCT ‘knew water was contaminated’ before awarding desalination plant tender – Cape Town Cape Town – The company that built the desalination plant at the Waterfront, and is threatening the City of Cape Town with legal action over outstanding payments, said the city knew the water was contaminated before the tender was awarded. Quality Filtration System (QFS) said they had uncovered information that the city was aware of the same contamination in the seawater in 2017 but neglected to divulge this information during the tender processes. Herman Smit, managing director of QFS, said: “QFS […] CoCT ‘knew water was contaminated’ before awarding desalination plant tender – Cape TownDME GmbH2019-04-28T14:56:11+02:00
Cape Town’s plan to not run out of water again – Cape Town Cape Town is drilling boreholes and wells at a rapid rate to ensure it has a stable water supply. According to a report in the Sunday Times, over 26,000 registered boreholes and wells have been created. This is compared to 1,500 in 2016. The continued focus on drilling for water comes just over a year after Cape Town faced severe droughts and water shortages. (LINK). Cape Town’s plan to not run out of water again – Cape TownDME GmbH2019-04-07T09:03:49+02:00
South Africa’s Evolving Case to Increase Coastal Shipping – South Africa South Africa has downsized its domestic railway freight network with the closure of many branch lines, and now long line-ups of big trucks carry coal to some of South Africa’s coal-fired power stations. So, like many other African nations, South Africa’s economy depends on truck transportation. The increasing number of heavy trucks carrying freight over long distances has taken a toll on South Africa’s deteriorating road network while the crime rate has escalated in response to high unemployment. The truck transportation […] South Africa’s Evolving Case to Increase Coastal Shipping – South AfricaDME GmbH2019-03-10T08:21:54+01:00
Africa’s first sea water solar desalination plant reaches milestone – Africa The plant, located in Witsand, Western Cape Province, has been fully operational since December 2018, solving the water crisis in the area and providing the local population a steady water supply. The project, co-funded by the French Treasury and the Province of the Western Cape, has been fully developed and completed in less than 18 months by Turnkey Water Solutions (TWS) and Mascara Renewable Water, together with a strong team of local consultants and contractors. The OSMOSUN plant, designed by Mascara, is currently producing an average […] Africa’s first sea water solar desalination plant reaches milestone – AfricaDME GmbH2019-03-01T09:15:08+01:00
PUWU petitions Akufo-Addo over Teshie Desalination Plant operations – Teshie – Ghana The Public Utility Workers Union, PUWU has petitioned President Akufo-Addo to discontinue the operations of the Teshie Desalination Plant due to the cost burden on the Ghana Water Company Limited. According to the petition sighted by Prime Business and signed by the General Secretary of PUWU of TUC GH, Micheal Adumatta Nyantakyi, the Teshie Desalination Plant has the potential to collapse the whole Ghana Water Company. (LINK). PUWU petitions Akufo-Addo over Teshie Desalination Plant operations – Teshie – GhanaDME GmbH2019-01-24T10:39:39+01:00
SA’s first solar powered desalination plant ready – Saudi Arabia It’s the very first plant in SA and extendable in Africa which is going to produce drinkable water from sea water with solar energy only. South Africa’s first solar-powered desalination plant is ready to start pumping water to residents of Witsand near Riversdale in the Southern Cape. The project is a collaboration between the Western Cape and French governments. (LINK). SA’s first solar powered desalination plant ready – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2018-12-17T08:35:09+01:00
Former Australian minister to discuss SA water crisis – Cape Town – South Africa Water Shortage South Africa along with global water expert Professor Anthony Turton and former minister of Victoria Professor John Thwaite are to have a discussion centred around the Cape Town water crisis. Water Shortage South Africa CEO, Benoit Le Roy in a statement on Monday said Turton warns of the real estate bubble that could well burst in Cape Town as a result of poor leadership, both locally, and nationally during the water crisis. (LINK). Former Australian minister to discuss SA water crisis – Cape Town – South AfricaDME GmbH2018-11-07T15:44:36+01:00
Desalination is too costly, says Umgeni Water – Durban – South Africa The idea of using desalination as an alternative to augment Umgeni Water’s water resources will be written off unless industries can be convinced to buy-in and support the concept. Desalination had been punted as the panacea for the country’s water problems during the recent drought. In Durban, feasibility studies were conducted and two potential sites identified for pilot projects. (LINK). Desalination is too costly, says Umgeni Water – Durban – South AfricaDME GmbH2018-11-07T15:44:04+01:00
Cape water consumption threatens storage levels – Cape Town – South Africa The days of watering your garden with municipal water in the Western Cape may never come back despite Cape town’s six main dams sitting at 76 percent capacity. WWF South Africa says consumption in Cape Town has increased since water restrictions were eased, and if residents are not careful, drought conditions in the province will continue to get worse. (LINK). Cape water consumption threatens storage levels – Cape Town – South AfricaDME GmbH2018-11-07T15:49:16+01:00