Siltation reduces dam storage – vital for water supply and the economy. Managing this is crucial. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) assigned the Water Research Commission (WRC) to develop a National Siltation Management Strategy...
Smart cities come with a host of benefits, not the least among them is the social benefit. With many examples to draw from the question remains: What unique challenges do South African cities face when trying to make a city smart? By Duncan Nortier...
Mining is regulated by the Department of Mineral Resources in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Act. However, DWS has a particular interest in mining’s negative impact on water as well as the vast quantities of water used in mining...