What we do

GLS specialises in services and software development related to the analysis, planning and management of water, sewer, energy and fibre infrastructure systems


  • System wide modelling of water, sewer, energy and fibre infrastructure networks

  • Master Planning of entire city infrastructure

  • Water Demand Management

  • Water Quality and Time Simulation

  • Analyse water and electricity billing data and spatially correlating to models

  • Use models in cost of supply and tariff studies

  • Use billing analytics in revenue enhancement studies

  • Publish infrastructure layouts to interactive, GIS web platforms

  • Conduct Capacity Investigations of new developments on existing infrastructure networks

  • Build Digital Twins in the Smart Water sector

  • Implement Fibre Network Solutions, from planning to development

Projects

We are dedicated to continuous innovation, delivering solutions that surpass client expectations. Our expertise spans from large-scale international distribution network modelling for municipalities or utilities to focused demand management studies for individual clients.

Some of our recent projects include:

  • Water & Sewer Master Planning for City of Ekurhuleni, City of Johannesburg, City of Cape Town and City of Tshwane

  • Nationwide Water Model for eSwatini

  • No Drop Report Auditing and Report for South Africa

  • 5 Year Reliability Studies for the Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu Natal

  • Port of East London Desalination Plant Implementation with Hydraulic Modelling and Time Simulation

  • NamWater Northern Central Areas Water Master Plan for Namibia

  • Water Network Digital Twin for George Municipality’s Water Distribution System

  • Modelling of the eSwatini Electricity Company Geospatial Sub-Transmission and Medium Voltage networks, Socio-Economic Modelling and System Load Forecasting

  • Variable Renewable Energy study on the eSwatini Sub-Transmission network with a focus on RoCoF (Rate of Change of Frequency)

  • Implementation of the REDZ and Collector Station Enablement: Collector Design Framework and Desktop Studies - Independent Power Producers Office on behalf of Eskom

  • Renewable Energy Feasibility Study of the Eastern Seaboard on behalf of MISA

  • State of Energy Outlook Study and Online Information System and Financial Model for Energy Projects on behalf of Gauteng COGTA

  • Revenue Enhancement Programmes for Electricity Services on behalf of the DBSA for Greater Tzaneen LM, uMvoti LM and Thembelihle LM

  • Electricity Infrastructure Masterplans for George LM and Renewable Energy Feasibility Study covering - Solar with Battery Energy Storage System and Gas with Battery Energy Storage System, Small-Scale Embedded Generation study as per NRS 097-2 guided impact, hosting capacity.