Local student Kiara Nirghin has developed a low-cost, biodegradable, superabsorbent polymer which could prove useful in fighting South Africa’s drought. Sixteen-year-old Nirghin who attends St Martin’s High School in Johannesburg recently won...
The recent winter rainfall in the Western Cape region has led to significant inflows into dams, increasing the average dam levels to over 50%. The Western Cape Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) noted that the rainfall thus far had not lead...
The City of Johannesburg has announced that it will implement strict water restriction tariffs in order to promote responsible water in light of the ongoing drought. The city has urged its customers to reduce their water consumption in order to...
The Mzimvubu Water Project is nearing its design stage, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) told its stakeholders last week, updating them on progress to date. President Jacob Zuma launched the R12.45 billion Mzimvubu Water Project in 2014...
