The Resilience Dividend: Water as a Strategic Asset for African Industry
By André Opperman, Managing Director, Rolfes Water I have spent more than 36 years in water treatment, and I can tell you this: the conversations I am having with plant managers in 2026 are fundamentally different from those I had five years ago. Back then, we spoke about efficiency gains, cost optimisation, and marginal improvements. […]
Why Water Audits Are Set to Become Standard Across African Industry in 2026
By André Opperman, Managing Director, Rolfes Water Across many African industries, the demand for greater efficiency, reliability and regulatory alignment is steadily rising. Water systems that once operated on routine testing and basic corrections are now expected to perform with far greater consistency and transparency. The pressures facing industrial plants are growing, and with them […]
When Water Goes Off Spec: Understanding the Cost and Impact of Quality Drift in Industry
By André Opperman, Managing Director, Rolfes Water I’ve watched too many operations teams discover water quality problems only after equipment starts failing or energy bills spike unexpectedly. The frustrating part is that in almost every case, the warning signs were there weeks or even months earlier. Small changes in conductivity here, a gradual pH shift […]