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Are South Africa’s Dams a Time Bomb Waiting to Explode?
In a shocking exposé, it has come to light that the majority of South Africa’s dams are not inspected every five years as mandated by national regulations. And things get even worse. The government’s department of water & sanitation has a severe shortage of dam inspectors, which has left our infrastructure precariously vulnerable to collapse.
But what exactly is the problem? For starters, dam owners are grossly negligent in their inspection duties, with an appalling compliance rate of just 33%. The government itself owns 286 dams, but a whopping 41% are not compliant with safety standards. Municipalities, agriculture, and the private sector are just as guilty, with compliance rates ranging from 24% to 46%.
So, who is to blame for this catastrophe? Is it the government, dam owners, or both? The lack of accountability and transparency in this industry is staggering, and it’s only a matter of time before we see a catastrophic failure of our dams, resulting in untold suffering and loss of life.
But fear not, for the government has promised to address the shortage of dam inspectors and create a special category of dam specialists to make it easier for engineers to become approved professionals. And let’s not forget the proposed open tender process to tackle the massive inspection backlog.
But Is It Enough?
We’ll leave that to your judgment. Meanwhile, let’s continue to pretend that everything is okay, shall we?
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