Even the simplest smart water management device can provide the tools to track and control water usage. But it’ll be a while before every South African household is able to benefit from this enormous potential. You already know that we…
Slimline battery pack announced
Smart water metering company Utility Systems is one of the platinum sponsors at this year’s African Utility Week (AUW) exhibition that is taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from May 14 to 16. Utility Systems will be…
Smart tech aids controlled water usage
In conversation with Shannon Vermaak, Marketing Manager of Utility Systems, we learn about taking water management to a new level with smart prepaid water management devices. Curbing municipal water losses should be a priority, not only because there won’t be…
Buying into the bigger picture
This month I feel more buoyed than I have for a long time, largely as a result of visiting KwaZulu-Natal to focus our roundup on the province’s largest city, Durban. KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest province in South Africa, but…
Cybersecurity Vital to Smart Metering Deployment
As adoption of advanced metering infrastructure AMI becomes more widespread, its appeal to cyber attackers will undoubtedly increase, and addressing security vulnerabilities across layers and by different stakeholders must be taken into account from the outset. This infrastructure essentially offers…
For good measure
As the benefits of keeping track of water use – from both a resource and cost point of view – become self-evident, smart meters may be the solution everyone is looking for It would have been bad enough if the…
Taking action
Sebata Holdings, Water Crisis, South Africa is a water-stressed country, receiving an average annual rainfall of 492 mm, while the rest of the Earth receives 985 mm. In addition, the WWF cautions that 98% of South Africa’s water has already…
Inanda Day Centre
Inanda Day Centre is one of Durban’s oldest Non Profit Organizations. They provide palliative care for the eThekwini community with advance incurable disease, support for their families and carers. They educate and train in palliative care. They also assist with…
Operation Bobbi Bear
Operation Bobbi Bear is a human rights organisation committed to helping sexually abused children in Amanzimtoti, KwaZula Natal. Utility Systems donated a JoJo tank to Bobbi Bear to assist with their water consumption. Some of our ladies got to spend…
5 things you need to know about prepaid water
You already know that we live in a water-stressed country, receiving an annual rainfall of 492mm, while the rest of the earth receives 985mm. This is according to Marcus Thulsidas, Director: Business Development, Utility Systems, who says in addition, the…
