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19 Mar 2025

Johannesburg’s water crisis: The role of the design and build sector in lowering pool owners’ water usage

By Staff Writer

"Architects have a responsibility to guide the homeowner. The property developer may build the pool shell but how that shell or pool is finished is down to the design teams, and that’s where this conversation and education needs to start."
29 Feb 2024

Pool safety – the discussion to reduce drowning in SA

By Staff Writer

More recently, in 2018, a further SABS Standard was adopted, SANS 10134, and here the recommended standards for safety in and around a swimming pool on a property are identified.

16 Nov 2022

Child safety pool covers – now with compliance certification from industry leader PowerPlastics Pool Covers

By Staff Writer

PowerPlastics Pool Covers has been first to market in supplying certification with every PowerPlastics Solid Safety Cover installed.

14 Jul 2022

Urbanisation, estate lifestyles and the role of pool covers

By Staff Writer

South African urbanisation has in recent years seen the proliferation of residential gated communities and a surge in demand for freehold properties on estates. These estates tick all the boxes on home security and offer a cost-efficient, lock up and go lifestyle in aesthetically pleasing surroundings with a community-focused way of life. While convenient, estate...
26 Jan 2022

From No To Yes

By Staff Writer

Pool covers are a must in South Africa. Whether for child safety or sustainability reasons or for general aesthetics and property value, every pool needs a cover. It has always been preferable to design the pool with a cover in mind, particularly if it is a safety cover, but what about covering existing pools with...
02 Dec 2021

Water Scarcity In South Africa

By Staff Writer

Water, or the lack thereof, remains a hot topic in South Africa. Going into summer, Gauteng already faces unprecedented water supply challenges and the water authority is under severe pressure in a landscape whereby the water demand consistently exceeds the water supply. In the Eastern Cape, the metro’s supply dams are only around 12% full....
20 Mar 2020

Automation – The Hot Trend In Pool Covers

By Staff Writer

Just twenty years ago pools were considered interesting if they had a fountain and rounded shapes. Pools were traditionally large and deep and pool pumps were clunky and expensive to run by today’s standards. Child safety around the pool was addressed by adding a pool fence or net, arm bands and getting some swimming lessons.
29 Jan 2020

Safety Around Private Swimming Pools

By Staff Writer

While trends come and go with seasons, there are often compliance and legislative issues sitting in the background that have to dovetail with such trends. Leaders guiding the sectors have a responsibility to ensure that client choices remain within the bounds of Best Practice and, in some cases, the law. When it comes to swimming...
28 Jun 2019

Ctrl Alt Del – Resetting The Thinking On Pool Covers

By Staff Writer

Public awareness over the last three years has made South Africans acknowledge that we are a water scarce country, a situation created by both environmental factors and ageing infrastructural issues. It is having a profound effect on many areas of industry and, in turn, the economy and our domestic life. With swimming pools being one...
26 Mar 2019

Beat load shedding with pool covers

By Staff Writer

Over the past few years, South African homeowners have had to get smart about pools, with various local crises necessitating a rethink on how pools are used and maintained. In a relatively short period, the new ‘normal’ has become a covered pool that consumes less water and power.
16 Jan 2019

Why Early-stage Pool Design Planning Is Critical

By Staff Writer

In recent years, the South African homes have become far more focused on blended indoor/outdoor living and common spaces, with swimming pools becoming the focal point of these areas. Within the design trend, one can see South Africans (slowly) starting to respond to the call to action on more sustainable living especially when it comes...