South Africa has not seen the last of El Niño conditions according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS). It has been predicted that the next summer has increased the likelihood for the development of El Niño, which are often associated with...
Drought-stricken Cape Town has plans to impose a 19.25% tariff hike on water and sanitation after July. This was according to the city’s draft budget for the 2017/18 financial year which was announced last Wednesday. There is also a possibility...
Ten thousand water metres that have exceeded their lifespan will be replaced in the City of Ekurhuleni. The project will cost R16 million and will be overseen by the municipality. The municipality said this project is an effort to ensure water...
For decades, people have been using fresh water faster than nature can replace it, contributing in some regions to hunger, disease, conflict and migration. This is according to a report released by the United Nations in an effort to raise awareness...