Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr David Mahlobo met with the newly established Anti-Pollution Task Team to discuss the Terms of Reference for the purpose of providing a framework for functions and responsibilities of the team. As the...
A five-year, US$250 million water services expansion project in the Zambian capital of Lusaka involving Mariswe is nearing completion. The appointment of Mariswe – a South African project management, infrastructure planning and consulting...
The Department of Water and Sanitation has spent R3.5million to erect a fence around Lubisi Dam in Qamata, Cofimvaba. This follows the drowning of people and animals at the end of 2018 and the beginning of this year. The construction of the fence...
South-Africa is regarded as one of the driest countries in the world. The situation is dire for many KwaZulu-Natal rivers, experts and authorities cite ongoing drought and climate change as two of the causes for these rivers shrinking. Source:...
Participants who took part in the 10th annual Peninsula Paddle were left stunned at the amount of plastic that is suffocating a section of the Black River. Each year the Peninsula Paddle brings together individuals from all over the Mother City....
The Department of Water and Sanitation moved a step closer to constituting the Anti-Pollution Task Team (APTT) which will deal with escalating incidents of pollution across the country. The intention to establish the Task Team emanates from a call...
The cost of water in South Africa could be set for a dramatic increase, as the Department of Water and Sanitation seek the necessary legal approval to hike-up what they can charge for their services. That’s according to a government source who...
Some parts of Eastern Cape are still experiencing a serious drought and most water supply systems are showing a sharp decline in storage levels and are declining weekly. A weekly report on the status of water levels issued by the Department of...
The Umgeni River is the main water source for communities living around KwaXimba, in Cato Ridge outside Durban . The KwaXimba community is being warned to stay away from a local stream. This comes after revelations that the river has been...
