As part of the Mayoral Priority Programme (MPP), the City has allocated R323 million for infrastructure maintenance and pipe replacements in the 2024/2025 financial year. This investment supports the directorate’s strategy to reduce sewer...
The cost of a water meter is minimal compared to the overall expense of a water reticulation system (pipelines, valves, labour, and construction). Yet, it’s the only component that generates revenue for water boards and municipalities, making...
Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina notes that within the department’s quarterly progress reports the issue of non-payment rears its head throughout. This non-payment has a knock-on effect that disrupts the entire water value chain. If...
Government is working with provinces and metros to reclaim buildings that have been hijacked in the city centres and repurpose them for public use. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement when he was delivering his State of the Nation...
