Local municipalities are going to have to commit to major investment in water and wastewater treatment works, in addition to a need for urgent proactive maintenance of ageing infrastructure. “The demand for clean water will continue to increase as...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has raised concern about possible liquid gas chlorine shortages from its supplier based in Kempton Park, Gauteng, which could affect water supply. “If this were to happen, liquid gas chlorine shortages...
The National Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) provides advisorys regarding floods in some catchments in the Western Cape. As of Saturday, 4 December 2021, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a revised Impact Based Warning for...
The urgent need for innovation to address multifaceted and intertwined water-related challenges is becoming increasingly clear, as the public, media, and governments place pressure on the water sector across the world to drive down emissions and...