Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has appealed to the Vaal community not to vandalise infrastructure around the Vaal river system. At least 200 soldiers were deployed to repair waste water treatment plants in the area in 2018. The Ekurhuleni Water Care Company will now take over the rehabilitation project.
While raw water supply is in balance with existing demands on a national scale, there are localised deficits such as: Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) that provides water to Gauteng, caused by increased demand due to rapid urbanisation, high...
The maintenance work of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) water transfer and delivery tunnels have been completed and the process of refilling the tunnels with water is currently underway, with water from Lesotho arriving this morning at...
De facto reuse is defined as the unplanned or incidental presence of treated wastewater in a water supply source, and the use thereof as a drinking water supply source. This can negatively impact end-users, affecting health and causing aesthetic...