The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reduced the outflow of water from the Vaal Dam from 61.2 cubic metres per second (mᵌ/s) to 40 mᵌ/s as inflows slightly decrease. The dam is currently at 101.51% and in line with the DWS’ flood...
Pontederia crassipes, commonly called water hyacinth, and Pistia stratiotes, or water lettuce, are extremely invasive and damaging. Water hyacinth is more resilient and aggressive than water lettuce and will receive the most attention. In early...
Gauteng’s water worries hit a new level this week with many residents complaining of no water due across Johannesburg. Johannesburg Water responded to the concerns by addressing the media on the 28th of November to outline their strategy for...
Water is at the centre of many social and economic problems throughout South Africa, and the ongoing water issues don’t only affect drinking water, but crucially wastewater too. Kate Stubbs, group director for business and marketing for...
