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 South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is set to investigate water shortages in Tongaat and surrounding areas as residents scramble for fresh drinking water following the devastating floods last month. The commission turned its focus on...
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...
The long-awaited National Environmental Management Amendment Bill (NEMLAA4), which has been approved by Parliament, will help to address the potential impacts of mining on South Africa’s scarce water resources. The pressure on South African mining...
