Jan Brink

Independent Dam- and Dam Safety Engineer. Tweets about dams, water, environment and sometimes running.

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

#SANCOLD2019 keynote presentation by @icidorg president Felix Reinders. Fascinating figures on global water use and irrigation innovation. Global food production to increase by 70% by 2050!

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

South African National Committee on Large Dams (#SANCOLD) annual conference kicking off in Benoni today. @ICOLDCIGB

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

@DStvCare thanks for response. Thankfully it was a single buffer that was solved by a refresh. Getting there...

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

... and another #SSRugby @DStvCare streaming fail!

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

So, this is the best @Afrihost can offer via a 10 Mb/s line on a Friday evening. Any recommendations on alternative ISP's?
Ping: 81ms
Download: 2.25Mbps
Upload: 1.94Mbps

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

@MichaelJordaan As @ProfFeynman would also probably have warned, any scientific statement of fact should be preceded by "Under the following circumstances..."

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

@chrisyelland @eepublishers @dailymaverick admitting that they have to split up the dinosaur is already a huge leap forward.

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

@chrisyelland @Eskom_SA Any idea how much @Eskom_SA paid @BCG to summarise your (and other local commentators') writings of the last five years?

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

@Scienceofsport @SquidgeRugby @SixNationsRugby I recently found @SquidgeRugby channel. It gave me a new appreciation for the game's tactics and strategies. So much more than the usual stale, staged commentary of conventional broadcasters. @SixNationsRugby

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

@JasperSlingsby @CityofCT @TomEatonSA @SiphoKings @alanwinde Time for innovative campaigns to maintain the momentum of water savings and investment in more sustainable resource use.
On the other hand, experienced public servants taught me to "never waste a good crisis" to cut through red tape.

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

@TC_Africa @Martin_Welz Considering the extent of mining in SA, our track record is not too bad. The one significant incident was Merriespruit in 1994. Legislation was subsequently updated too include tailings facilities under Dam Safety Regulations.

[Anton Eberhard @AntonEberhard]

Respected head of IPP Office, Breytenbach, asked to leave post https://t.co/QchNRKjbu1

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

Renewable energy: the global transition, explained in 12 charts - Vox - https://t.co/VyiOM1KyFx

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

@runningmann100 Good statisticing!Confirms that extra medals are a good thing. They spread the field and reduce the size of the formal and informal buses on the route. Makes running more enjoyable.

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

@MartinYoung I fear you are confusing your sports. Cycling is the one where you blame the equipment.

[ComradesRace @ComradesRace]

8 Days remaining until the ultimate human race!
#comrades2019 #sizonqoba #togetherwetriumph https://t.co/KiuWxP2URv

[Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @UlrichJvV]

A herd of hippos have invaded the Letaba Rugby Club pitch in Tzaneen, Limpopo in South Africa and it's hilarious! 👀😂 Clip: Far North Bulletin

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

@AngeloCoppolaSA how level does he want it? Will he go without his quarterly bailout by the tax payer like other airlines?

[Jan Brink @BrinkJan]

@DStvCare @LuckyMakhalema @Nwayza_Fede My considered recommendation is that you change the service's name to DSTV Now-Now. #fail