Water is the lifeblood of any major city, but ensuring a stable supply has become an escalating challenge for South Africa’s urban centres. Aging infrastructure, rapid population growth, and the intensifying impacts of climate change –...
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....
“As an economist, I work with our clients to assess the costing and financing of various water projects, as well as the financial impact of not implementing such mitigation strategies. This largely involves assessing water supply and quality risk,...
A year ago, on the 6th of May 2024, a building collapsed on Victoria Street in George, leaving the country and the construction sector searching for answers. The disaster highlighted the need for safety, skilled workers, and due process in the...
Helping drive these positive changes is the country’s longest-standing producer responsibility organisation, Petco, which was established in 2004 with the aim of ensuring post-consumer packaging is recycled and kept out of landfills and the...
Motorists will breathe a sigh of relief from Wednesday as the cost of all grades of petrol are set to come down. This as the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe announced the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local...
“Assets are under threat due to lack of water, and this is often compounded by the fact that municipal fire services lack basic equipment like ladders, platforms and rescue vehicles,” adds Engelbrecht. Maintenance of fire hydrants Like most water...
Eskom is planning to avoid load shedding during the winter period, as its operational performance has improved and it expects additional capacity to come online. For load shedding to be avoided, unplanned outages must remain below 13 gigawatts...
The Department and Water and Sanitation’s Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo has called on various stakeholders to co-operate and address the persistent problem of hyacinth and algae that infest the Hartbeespoort Dam. Seitlholo identified the...
Municipalities face financial constraints and a shortage of specialised expertise in managing water supply and quality. In contrast, the private sector has both the necessary expertise and funding. To bridge this gap, the Water Partnership Office...
