The KwaZulu-Natal provincial water storage has marginally improved following recent rains in some parts of province; however water conservation efforts need to be doubled to ensure water security. The province’s dams rose from 54,9% last week to...
Shoprite is now using plastic returned to its distribution centres to produce 100% recycled and recyclable plastic shopping bags. The Shoprite Group has announced that it is now using the 4 000 tons of plastic returned annually to its distribution...
The ANC’s Head of Economic Transformation Enoch Godongwana had a chat with @xolimngambi about the dire state of SOEs, in particular Eskom. The governing party says it will allow for businesses to produce their own power and for municipalities to...
Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has appealed to the Vaal community not to vandalise infrastructure around the Vaal river system. At least 200 soldiers were deployed to repair waste water treatment plants in the area in 2018. The...
The Water Institute of South Africa (WISA) is getting ready to host the WISA 2020 Biennial Conference and Exhibition – the region’s biggest water conference, bringing together water sector professionals and other stakeholders from across the...
Deemed a first of its kind in South Africa, the Leliefontein Pump-As-Turbine Station in Drakenstein Municipality generates electricity while transferring water. Originally intended to be a booster station to supply water to Wellington during summer...
An analysis by PwC of over 1000 published reports from listed, private and public sector organisations, highlights that with only ten years to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is a great deal of work to be done if business is...
The government needs to take urgent and decisive steps to solve the ongoing energy crisis. That’s the view of energy expert, Chris Yelland. Source:...
EThekwini Municipality announced that its multimillion-rand water infrastructure upgrade would bring the long-standing water shortage woes of residents in oThongathi and the city’s western areas to an end. According to IOL, municipal spokesperson...
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse and Water Shortage South Africa want to address the country’s water crisis. The two groups say plans are in place for talks with Parliament to draft and process the necessary legislation to establish an...
