The country’s average dam levels are steady at 53.3% week on week, but the back of the drought is still not broken, reports the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). Overall there is a slight upward movement due to the recent rains and...
Water and climate experts have called for a Green Water Initiative as part of a Water Revolution in Africa – a necessity for alleviating hunger and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the onset of World Water Week, which kicked off...
An anaerobic digestion pilot plant at eThekwini Water & Sanitation’s Southern Wastewater Treatment Plant in Merebank, Durban, designed to accommodate both domestic and industrial waste streams, was completed this year. The high percentage of...
New mega housing projects announced by the government stand to boost the concrete products manufacturing industry, which has seen many cement suppliers drop their prices due to decreased demand and excess cement supply. The government’s launch of...
Tokologo Local Municipality is one of the municipalities in the Free State Province that relies on underground water for its daily water supply. The municipality is in the process of improving its potable water supply by constructing a new 4.5 Ml/d...
South Africa is making its mark on international water conservation issues and models that are designed by the youth. Sixteen-year-old Driaan Lou-Kemp will soon arrive in Stockholm, Sweden, to represent the country at the annual Stockholm Junior...
African cities and specifically Africa’s new urban agenda have become a hot topic among businesses and institutions seeking to understand, influence and explore opportunities arising from Africa’s rapid rate of urbanisation. At the same time, lack...
It is going to be a very difficult year ahead for heads of departments if they do not adhere to the legislative frameworks that deal with procurement processes, says Mahlakeng Mahlakeng, Chairperson of the North West Standing Committee on...
“Intermittent water supply sucks.” This was the tongue-in-cheek message from Dr Ronnie McKenzie, Chair of the International Water Association (IWA) Specialist Group on Water Loss, at the 6th Regional African Water Leakage Summit. The summit, which...
