Regional experts, researchers and industry leaders are discussing the safety of dams.
The South African National Committee on Large Dams (SANCOLD) 2026 Annual Conference, is well underway at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Johannesburg, until Tuesday.
Themed “Smart Dams, Secure Water,” the conference is a platform for knowledge exchange, sharing technical experiences and exploring solutions to strengthen safety, efficiency and the resilience of water infrastructure.
Tente Tente, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) is at the Conference, along with his staff, the Project Management Unit (PMU) and consultants.
They are expected to deliver technical presentations on both days of the meeting and also share valuable insights and lessons from the Project.
T’sepang Mohajane from the Katse Operations Branch of the LHDA, will present on “A Proposed Framework for Assessing Calcium-Related Deterioration and Dam Safety.”
Her presentation explores approaches to assessing deterioration in concrete dam structures to support long-term infrastructure safety and maintenance planning.
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