Elderly residents of QwaQwa in the Free State say they’ve been let down by government. They’re pleading with President Cyril Ramaphosa to assist them in getting water in their taps. Many say they find it difficult to get to the water pump, and they’re forced to resort to paying children to assist them carry buckets back home.
A collaboration between KSB Pumps and Valves (PTY) LTD, the Nama-Khoi Municipality, residents, and other private sector players aims to restore vital water supply to parts of the Nama-Khoi Municipality. This collaboration brings much-needed relief...
With 105 of South Africa’s 144 Water Services Authorities in critical or poor condition, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has turned its focus to the country’s collapsing municipal water and sanitation systems. The Committee...
The implementation of Regulation 3630, introduced by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in June 2023, underscores this priority by mandating that all South African water and wastewater treatment works be overseen by qualified and...