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.
The industry standard for getting ‘dirty’ water to a suitable drinking standard requires chlorine, but chlorine has its limits. Treating water in rural places requires easy solutions, and non-chlorinated water treatment may be the answer to this...
Johannesburg Water’s systems continue to show encouraging signs of recovery following the completion of Rand Water’s planned maintenance programme on 2 June 2026. Crown Gardens System The Crown Gardens System continues to improve, with...
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) will host the 37th meeting of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 147 (Water Quality) from 13–18 April 2026 in Pretoria, bringing together approximately 100...