In June 2023, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) introduced Regulation 3630, requiring all Class V and VI process controllers – senior-level professionals – to be formally registered as professional process controllers...
On 1 July, tragedy struck in Macibe village, Centane, in the Eastern Cape. Two boys drowned. They had been swimming in an open oxidation pond, part of a sewer project that has been left unfinished for 25 years. When the contractor left in 2000,...
The Presidency and National Treasury have released a quarterly progress report for Q1 2025/26 on the implementation of economic reform through Operation Vulindlela. This report is the first to be released since the launch of Phase II of Operation...
The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) welcomes and fully supports the 2025/26 Budget Vote Speech delivered by the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Honourable Pemmy Majodina (MP), on July 9, 2025. The...
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr Sello Seitlholo, will lead a river clean-up in Grabouw alongside the Theewaterskloof Municipality and local community members as part of the Department’s annual Clear Rivers Campaign on Friday, 11 July...
The National School of Government (NSG) has organised a learning exchange visit to China on city governance for public officials. Hosted by the Beijing Jiaotong University and supported by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the programme seeks to...
For the first quarter of 2025, South Africa’s agricultural exports reached US$3,36 billion, which translates to a 10% increase year-on-year, says Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen. This is due to the work that government has been doing in...
National Treasury has been allocated R91.835 billion over the medium-term, with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) receiving the largest component of the transfers. Tabling National Treasury’s Budget Vote in Parliament, Finance Minister Enoch...
Water and energy are interdependent resources; they rely on and inform each other, which necessitates integrated planning, particularly in the face of climate change. For Eskom, South Africa’s largest energy utility, water security is paramount to...
To mark International Women’s Day, WISA’s KwaZulu-Natal branch hosted a hike to Msinsi Nagle Dam, raising awareness of water sector challenges and providing a platform for women in the industry and community to share knowledge and highlight their...
