Water issues will once again take centre stage this March as the Department of Water and Sanitation embarks on its annual Water Month activities with the aim of highlighting the importance of water. As always the issues and discussions will...
In a water scarce country, like South Africa, smart metering can be a utility’s best ally in the fight to preserve water and promote conservation. However as the adoption of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) becomes more widespread, its appeal...
Africa’s first solar powered desalination plant has successfully produced more than 10 million litres of drinkable water. The plant, which is located in the Hessequa Municipality, has been providing water to the drought stricken community of...
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation says it is not happy with some of the reasons provided by the department for the delays in the implementation of projects. The department appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Water and...