Corruption allegations have led to the suspension of Umgeni Water’s chief executive Cyril Gamede. An investigation was opened last week to look into the allegations after an anonymous letter was circulated within the company, and to minister of...
South Africa’s national water storage levels showed a decrease last week based on an assessment by the Department of Water and Sanitation. The assessment which was carried out on Monday showed a 0.4% decline in average dam levels, leaving national...
The National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill 2017 (NEMA) currently allows any decision taken by a regulator under NEMA or a specific environmental management Act to be appealed. Garyn Rapson, a partner at South African law firm Webber...
The Usuthu Water Purification Plant in KwaZulu-Natal is undergoing an expansion to increase output by 20 mega-litres per day. The expansion is said to have a R19 million price tag. The plant and several reservoirs, which are based in Nongoma, were...
