Cape Town’s approach to Day Zero water supply in early 2018 created shock waves around the world. It was at the time widely recognised that this might be the first time globally that a vast, modern metro region was in serious danger of running out...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), in collaboration with the South African National Committee (SANC) for UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), calls on members of the public to participate in the Citizen Science for...
Sustainability, resilience and net zero – these were the themes that defined the inauguration of the 2025 president of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). As Andrew Clothier, 2024 SAICE president, reflected on his tenure...
The City of Tshwane Metro Municipality has announced that water supplied from the Magalies Klipdrift Water Treatment Plant to Hammanskraal is safe for consumption. This comes after the completion of Phase 1 of the water treatment project. The areas...
Water is scarce, wasted, and taken for granted. It is also a vital source of life and dignity. Mendy Shozi, President of the South Africa Youth Parliament for Water and project manager at Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association, is in...
Municipalities have a direct responsibility to water service provision and water security. But they are often overwhelmed by aging or inadequate infrastructure, financial constraints as well as a lack of technical expertise. They need focused,...
Introducing new regulations often meets with resistance, and the water sector in South Africa is no exception. Regulation 3630 is an example and stems from various sources, including institutional inertia, stakeholder interests, and socio-economic...
Key highlights Revenue increased by 6,0% from R39,2 billion to R41,5 billion EBITDA decreased by 1,6% from R13,8 billion to R13,6 billion The loss for the period is R2,2 billion compared to a loss of R1,6 billion in 2023 Cash generated from...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is investigating the recent fish mortality incident at Nandoni Dam and the Luvuvhu River near Tshitomboni and Tswinga villages in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo. The Department received...
