The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) together with its Technical Committee 147- Water (SABS/TC 147) has been working to revise and update the requirements of the national standard for drinking water in South Africa. The draft seventh...
The Department of Water and Sanitation today launched a HydroNET Water Control Room in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The HydroNET is a system that will be used by the country’s Water Management Areas (WMAs) to have access to weather and water information....
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has resolved the need to set aside a special session with the leadership of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Special Investigating Unit to receive a detailed progress report on...
Climate change, population growth and urbanisation are placing increasing pressure on South Africa’s water and wastewater infrastructure. Finding sustainable solutions requires a value-engineered approach that looks beyond conventional design, says...
