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.
Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina and Botswana’s Minister of Water and Human Settlements Onneetse Ramogapi are expected to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on the joint management of water quality and aquatic invasive species in...
The escalating Lesedi Local Municipality’s (“LLM”) debt has prompted Rand Water to reduce the bulk potable water supply by 20% due to its failure to honour several scheduled payments. The decision to reduce water supply to the municipality follows...
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...