The minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zweli Mkhize says his ministry has taken a decision to step in and support dysfunctional municipalities in a bid to improve service delivery. Speaking at a media briefing at the...
The social and economic impact of not adequately planning for water supply is substantial. Henk Smit, managing director, Vovani Water Products, explains what the implications are and what municipalities should be doing to avoid a crisis. South...
Steel tank water storage systems are one of the preferred interventions making a major contribution towards maximising water security in South Africa, their use in rainwater harvesting being a prime example. Accurate statistics are dependent on...
Why do we need to talk about infrastructure investment and delivery in sub-Saharan Africa? Business spending in Africa will grow from $2.6 trillion in 2015 to $3.5 trillion by 2025. It is estimated that over the same period an additional 187...
Government has launched a R37.5 million biorefinery facility in Durban, which is set to extract maximum value from biomass waste. The facility, which is a first in South Africa, will support innovation in a range of industries with an initial focus...
To further discuss the importance of Water Week, on the line we are now joined by the Department of Water and Sanitation spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau. Source: SABC Digital News
With World Water Day only days away, cities around the world are announcing their plans to celebrate the day, under the theme Nature for Water. This year’s theme explores how we can use nature to overcome the water challenges of the 21st century...
The United Nations World Water Development Report was launched this week with the aim of informing policy and decision-makers, inside and outside the water community, about the potential of nature-based solutions (NBS) to address contemporary water...
In honour of National Water Week the Department of Water and Sanitation is calling on South Africans to increase their care and respect for water as a scarce resource. To celebrate the event, which is taking place from 18 – 24 March 2018 under the...
South Africa’s first multimillion rand biorefinery facility is set to be launched by the Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, in Durban on Tuesday, 20 March 2018. Funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST),...
