Gauteng could be the next potential Day Zero region in South Africa, if it’s hit by another drought. A report on what to do to avoid this was already brought to the attention of Gauteng authorities a year ago.
Droughts are not new to Gqeberha (formerly called Port Elizabeth). Located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, Gqeberha experiences a semi-arid climate with erratic rainfall, making it prone to periodic water scarcity. This has inspired...
While the non-access to water affects everyone, the burden is most heavily placed onto the shoulders of the women and girls of the community. Every morning, as the sun rises groups of young girls leave their homes before daybreak, setting off on a...
On Monday, 10 February 2024, Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina, officially handed over the Lubisi Water Treatment Works in the Chris Hani District Municipality, Eastern Cape. The project, implemented under the department’s...