What can engineers do to ensure that South Africa meets its 21st century water needs?

摘要

We have many challenges as engineers, and experience much pressures from society. The National Planning Commission calls for the engagement of engineers to achieve the National Development Goals by 2030. But how do we as engineers engage? We need to recognise that engineers have jobs, bosses and clients, and this fact often prevents them from freely voicing their concerns. How then can we as a profession engage effectively, but also safely?