Rains soaked Gauteng and many other parts of the country last week, however, the current 66,2% national dam levels may not be enough to fight the COVID-19 pandemic that has wreaked havoc in many provinces. The Government has made a plea to all...
The United Nations launched a report which asserts that reducing the impacts of climate change will require major shifts in the way water resources are used. The flagship report was launched on World Water Day. World Water Day, held on 22 March...
A decline in dams levels of the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) has this negatively impacted the overall levels of the system. Water consumers thus need to intensify efforts to cut back on water use. The IVRS, which consists of 14 dams, is one...
The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (NEMA) defines an “emergency situation” as one that has arisen suddenly that poses an imminent and serious threat to the environment, human life or property, including a ‘disaster’ as...
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Wednesday issued a ban on leisure vessels entering South Africa’s eight seaports. He also prohibited cargo vessels from changing crews once they dock as part of measures to contain the spread of...
The by-product of wastewater treatment – sludge – is considered a problem for most utilities. However, partnership opportunities can be developed that allow private companies to turn that sludge into valuable fertiliser, saving municipalities time...
South Africa’s number of confirmed cases of Covid-19, the coronavirus that is shutting down countries and bringing economies to a standstill around the world, is continuing to rise. Quarantining is an important public health tool being used by...
With the current Covid-19 pandemic in full swing, more and more residents are self-isolating in their homes. The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) has taken this time to encourage all citizens to use the extended period at...
The Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation will increase the provision of water and sanitation in high-density public areas, informal settlements and rural areas in response to coronavirus outbreak. On Monday, Minister of Human...
A media briefing on coronavirus interventions in South Africa was held on Monday after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster. The transport minister, Fikile Mbalula laid out a plan as to who the transport industry is planning on...
