Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, has launched National Water Week which will run from 17 to 23 March. This year’s Water Week is celebrated under the theme “Celebrating 20 Years of Water Delivery for Social and Economic...
Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa yesterday launched the Integrated Inyaka Water Supply Scheme. The completed Integrated Inyaka Water Supply project consists of the Inyaka Water treatment Works Phases 3 & 4, the Acornhoek Bulk Water Pipeline,...
Fifteen community water projects costing a total of Sh15 billion (R98 million) are underway in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to provide residents with access to clean water. The projects will make a reliable supply of safe and clean water accessible to...
Sixteen sanitation innovations from across the world are being funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The aim is to generate ideas for sustainable sanitation for the 2.5 billion people worldwide without access to safe or affordable...
The Department of Water Affairs has slammed the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) 2014 report on water and sanitation for being outdated, baseless and misleading. The SAHRC recently released its Report on the Right to Access...
Construction on the north port project at Walvis Bay is set to begin as the Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) focuses on creating a bulk commodity handling facility. Bisey Uirab, CEO of Namport, says, “The new development will be useful in terms of...
Former bank of Zambia governor, Dr Caleb Fundanga, believes South Africa’s unfair trading practises are frustrating a diversified intra-regional trade in SADC. Speaking at a Consumer Unit Trust Society International (CUTS) Zambia discussion on...
Investments in social infrastructure such as water, electricity, sanitation, schools, colleges and housing will be increased. During his address on the 20 Year Review, President Jacob Zuma pointed out that the provision of public health services...
South Africa’s first natural gas filling station is now open in Johannesburg. CNG Holdings launched the station in Langlaagte, Johannesburg as part of its goal of providing natural gas facilities across the country. The objective is to provide...
