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.
The release of the Green Drop Report 2025 must be understood for what it truly is. It is not another technical publication to be filed away, and certainly not another ritual of compliance. It is a national reckoning. The latest Green Drop Report...
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...
South Africa’s water crisis is often framed in terms of low investment, lack of maintenance, and non-revenue water, but an underlying problem, sometimes the driver of these issues, is corruption and fraud within the water sector. In the Minister of...