Infrastructure
Leading Insight
Interview with
Royal Haskoning
T
he problems regarding
sanitation and water pollution
in South Africa, and further
afield over the African continent
are high priority issues at Royal
HaskoningDHV, a company known
world-wide for its work in this
field, as well as its commitment to
uplifting the communities around it.
PM Africa Editor, Michelle Geel, sat down
with Royal HaskoningDHV’s, Associate &
Sector Specialist: Water Management,
Ashwin Seetal, to discuss the company,
its water policy and future plans.
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Where is Royal HaskoningDHV South
Africa positioned with regards to using
infrastructure and clean energy projects
(among other things) to generate employment and develop skills?
The company has always had a community outreach mindset, whether
through its projects or as stand-alone
company initiatives and has played a
role in empowerment both within the
community and across the construction
industry such as the:
• 16 schools project
• Saturday schools initiative
• KwaZulu Natal water use audit project
PM Africa Magazine — MARCH 2014
• Magalies Water capacity building
programme
What is Royal HaskoningDHV’s immediate sustainable plan for the water
supply challenges in South Africa and
further afield in Africa.
The immediate plan is to focus on
water supply infrastructure planning
and development,including rehabilitation, as well as sustainable technologies
– improved efficiencies and having
smaller impact footprints
We are involved in the full spectrum of
activities relating to water management