Infrastructure News Round Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds.
This week we look at:
COVID-19 peak may put a strain on water availability
Unused PPE found dumped in Hennops River
Construction industry cannot afford non-compliance
The continuous rain throughout South Africa has boosted the country’s water levels, usually a good situation. However, over capacity dams pose flooding risks and the Vaal River system level is currently at 112% necessitating a controlled...
“Every issue we face, water is at the heart of it,” says Deputy Minister for Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo. Water is the most basic and fundamental human right, underpinning the right life, and access to it is no longer a question of ‘how,’...
The African Water and Sanitation Industry Association (AWSISA) is deeply concerned about the critical state of South Africa’s water sector, which is being exacerbated by the failure of municipalities to manage water resources effectively....