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PUBLISHED BY INTERACT MEDIA DEFINED (PTY) LTD 13A Riley Rd, Bedfordview 2009, South Africa PO Box 695, Edenvale, 1610 Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] Web: www.interactmedia.co.za PUBLISHING UNIT LEAD: Sean Macnamara [email protected] SENIOR WRITER: Tarren Bolton | [email protected] WRITER: Ntsako Khosa | [email protected] SUBEDITOR: Elaine Enslin | [email protected] ADVERTISING EXTERNAL SALES: Zeldalee du Toit | [email protected] PROCESS COORDINATOR: Lebo Bucibo [email protected] DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Esmerelda Lombard [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS: Maxlee Marange | [email protected] Timothy Sibuyi | [email protected] MANAGEMENT: Operations: Chantelle van Deventer [email protected] Content: Benjamin Brits [email protected] Finance: Laetitia Arnott | [email protected] Managing director: Richard Bicker Caarten CONTENTS 4 What’s on 5 News 10 I n “System design issues (Part 1)” in the November/December 2018 issue of Water, Sewage & Effluent, we discussed the pivotal role of design and the associated challenges of hospital sanitary drainage and potential contamination caused by such systems. 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(Part 2) COVER IMAGE CREDIT: Hanre Blignaut – Overstrand Local Municipality PRINTING: Paarl Media DISTRIBUTION: [email protected] CIRCULATION: JAN-JUN 2018 Controlled free distribution: 3 094 Net copy sales (above 50%): 318 Controlled free distribution: 2 773 Municipalities System design issues (Part 2): Rational design In Part 2 of our instalment, Neil van Rooyen looks at the need for pipe replacement, and a business case for trenchless technology. 18 The water mix — Overstrand got it right Any city or town must plan to use and manage a portfolio of water sources. This means investing in and managing a more diversified water supply for a sustainable ‘water mix’. Overstrand is setting an example of best practice in this regard. 22 Environment Girl power a key driver in the environment space Through SAB KickStart’s youth development programme, Water, Sewage & Effluent was introduced to Andile Mnisi, a remarkable young entrepreneur operating in the environmental space. Her business’s integrated waste management programme offers solutions ranging from safe treatment and disposal, to dam inspection services and sewage plant auditing. 28 32 Golden Ponds peroxonated — for water, energy, and food Supporting peri-urban agriculture and food production. Industry Beware of that borehole water! With water security becoming an increasingly pressing global issue, it is crucial for businesses to start considering alternative options to solely relying on municipal water supply. 34 SAPPMA: The road to certification 36 Networking 38 Contributors The relationship between the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) and certification bodies such as the South African Technical Auditing Service (SATAS) and the Productivity Engineering Services and Consultants (PESC) continues to grow from strength to strength. When measurement matters www.waterafrica.co.za Water Sewage & Effluent January/February 2019 5