South Africans are being encouraged to wash their hands. But this is not so easy for many communities in the country, who have little or no access to clean water. One of these areas is the Harry Gwala district in southern Kwa-Zulu Natal.
As we celebrate Earth Day – with climate change front of mind – it is critical to appreciate that water is at the centre of how the planet is being impacted, and how we need to respond. Water and climate change are inextricably linked, according to...
The technical investigation into the failure of the Jagersfontein Fine Tailings Storage Facility (FTSF), has found that the owner of the tailings dam, Jagersfontein Development (Pty) Ltd, may have been aware of structural instability along the...
The Department of Water and Sanitation will hold public consultations on the Rehabilitation Management Guidelines for Water Resources on 04 September 2025, at Southern Sun, Arcadia in Pretoria. The consultations will be held with various...