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...
Droughts are not new to Gqeberha (formerly called Port Elizabeth). Located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, Gqeberha experiences a semi-arid climate with erratic rainfall, making it prone to periodic water scarcity. This has inspired...
The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) Minister – Pemmy Majodina – has commissioned Hazelmere Dam, located in the Mdloti River in KwaZulu-Natal. Hazelmere Dam’s wall was raised by seven metres (from 86 m to 93 m) to increase capacity of...
The refurbishment of the Ekulindeni Water Treatment Works, done by Lubisi Consulting Engineers, will address critical water supply issues, as well as improve access to clean drinking water. “The project will bring some much-needed relief to...
