Deploying “cutting-edge” solutions at South Africa’s water treatment plants will assist the country in mitigating the severe impact of natural disasters, such as the drought in Nelson Mandela Bay, in the Eastern Cape, and the flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, while addressing the poor state of infrastructure, says technology company ABB Power and Water local division sales manager Joyce Moganedi. Considerable capital is being pumped into managing the effects of these disasters, with provincial capital Bisho allocating R10.5-million towards Eastern Cape drought relief during the 2021/22 financial year, and former KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala stating that R30-million was allocated to restore water supply following floods in the province.
