Johannes Haarhoff
Biographic Data
| ID | 4279841 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Johannes Haarhoff |
| GIVEN NAMES | Johannes |
| FAMILY NAME | Haarhoff |
| SIGNATURE | HAARHOFF J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Johannesburg |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A Case for Strong Municipal Governance: The Water Supply of Pretoria 1855–1935
The city of Pretoria, South Africa, was found at an artesian water source, exceptional in quality and quantity – its only source from 1855 until 1935. Despite being supplied so abundantly, Pretoria suffered the same problems with water supply and sanitation that were evident elsewhere in South Africa. This was due to deficiencies in municipal government. When the town was founded, it was managed by a magistrate, appointed by and reporting to the …
Municipal engineers in Johannesburg and Pretoria before 1910
This paper examines the history of the first town engineers in Johannesburg and Pretoria by looking at the selection process that was applied in their appointment; their responsibilities; and the circumstances at the end of their tenures. It explores what was expected of municipal engineers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; shows how weak their position was within the municipal structure; and explains how vague their job descr…
A short comparative history of wells and toilets in South Africa and Finland
This paper describes the technological development of wells and toilets and the cultural practices related to them in two countries, South Africa and Finland, from the Middle Ages to modern times. Wells and toilets have always been linked to the well-being of humans and they still are the most common technical systems in the service of mankind. They are simple to build, but if they are constructed improperly or stop functioning properly, they may…
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A short comparative history of wells and toilets in South Africa and Finland
This paper describes the technological development of wells and toilets and the cultural practices related to them in two countries, South Africa and Finland, from the Middle Ages to modern times. Wells and toilets have always been linked to the well-being of humans and they still are the most common technical systems in the service of mankind. They are simple to build, but if they are constructed improperly or stop functioning properly, they may…
Municipal engineers in Johannesburg and Pretoria before 1910
This paper examines the history of the first town engineers in Johannesburg and Pretoria by looking at the selection process that was applied in their appointment; their responsibilities; and the circumstances at the end of their tenures. It explores what was expected of municipal engineers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; shows how weak their position was within the municipal structure; and explains how vague their job descr…
A Case for Strong Municipal Governance: The Water Supply of Pretoria 1855–1935
The city of Pretoria, South Africa, was found at an artesian water source, exceptional in quality and quantity – its only source from 1855 until 1935. Despite being supplied so abundantly, Pretoria suffered the same problems with water supply and sanitation that were evident elsewhere in South Africa. This was due to deficiencies in municipal government. When the town was founded, it was managed by a magistrate, appointed by and reporting to the …
Political science (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Environmental Engineering (2 works) · Environmental planning (2 works) · Finance (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Public Administration (2 works) · South African History and Culture (2 works)