No water for Langa community
Elderly members of the community in Langa are worried about how they will keep clean amidst the spread of the COVID-19 as they have no running water. Source:...
Significant improvement in Hammanskraal water, but more work needed
OUTA’s latest independent water quality test results show that the quality of drinking water in Hammanskraal has improved, with a clear indication of improved water treatment in most wards. However the organisation is concerned about the high...
City of Cape Town urged to reconnect water supply to Khayelitsha
The City of Cape Town has been faced criticism for disconnecting the water supply of Khayelitsha residents despite their pleas to be allowed to use their taps to maintain hygiene during the Covid-19 crisis. According to IOL, GOOD secretary-general...
Waste collection is essential during the national lockdown
As South Africans prepare to stay indoors for the next three weeks, our waste generation at home is projected to increase. The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) supports the continuation of waste collection, processing and...
SAPPMA urges government to invest in water infrastructure
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA)says the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus in South Africa has once again highlighted the dangers that the country’s lacking water infrastructure pose for the most vulnerable in our...
Criminal gangs and coronavirus threaten safety in construction industry
Contractors who fail to implement effective health and safety regulations on their construction sites are placing their workers at serious risk, especially in light of the global Coronavirus pandemic and ongoing invasions by armed gangs who...
Water scarcity is the next big threat
There is another crisis looming: that of water scarcity. On 22 March every year the South African government adopts World Water Day as a time to underline the importance of water. “After a very somber week, government and the private sector need to...
Mothotlung residents without water for the past week
As the world observes world water day, Mothotlung residents have been without water for the past week. World Water Day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of fresh water resources. Source: SABC Digital...
Higher dam levels will help to fight COVID-19
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...
