In our headlines this week:
- Department activates Flood Preparedness Plan
- Building and construction activity at financial crisis levels
- Tshwane is winning the war on illegal dumping
Additional Reading?
Request Free CopyRelated Articles
Statement By The Minister Of Water And Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina
During my visit to Kouga Local Municipality on 9 September 2026, for the launch of the upgraded Loerie Sewer Pump Station, an unfortunate incident occurred during a community engagement. The engagement was convened as part of my commitment to norms...
Gauteng Water Crisis: Power Outages Disrupt Rand Water
The Ministry of Water and Sanitation, led by Minister Pemmy Majodina and Deputy Minister David Mahlobo convened an urgent meeting on Monday 14 September 2026, with Rand Water, the Gauteng Provincial Government, Emfuleni Local Municipality (LM), the...
Vaal River System Update: Vaal And Bloemhof Dams Outflows To Be Increased To Manage Rising Water Levels, Amidst Recent Rainfall
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will, in line with its flood management plan, increase water outflows at the Vaal and Bloemhof dams to 60 cubic metres per second (mᵌ/s) from 12 pm on the 14th November 2025, which have respectively...