South Africa could run out of water in 2030 unless stringent measures are taken to rehabilitate and preserve rivers and catchment areas. This was re-emphasised by Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu during AgriSA’s congress in Pretoria. Sisulu also delved into issues of regulation of water usage rights and pollution of resources by the mining sector.
Cape Town’s population is consuming about 1,056 million litres per day, exceeding the City’s summer target of less than 975 million litres. The South African Weather Services predicts below average rainfall. The City estimates it loses about 23% of...
As a follow-up to previous Media Statements, Rand Water would like to advise its customers and consumers that its systems have fully recovered and pumping is at full capacity. Currently, Rand Water produces about 5 000 Million litres of water per...
Now that the Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) conference is upon us, it’s an important moment to reflect upon our progress in establishing the additional catchment management agencies (CMAs). Last year,...