According to a recent report by charities, Gaza’s only source of fresh water is contaminated with fertiliser and human waste. The water and waste infrastructure in Gaza has been slowly deteriorating for years now. War damage, political conflict and...
Residents of Carolina in Mpumalanga are taking the government to court after six months of waiting for their municipal water supply to be cleaned. The problems for Carolina started in January, when heavy rains culminated in 82mm falling in two...
eMalahleni, in the north-east of South Africa, is one of the fastest growing urban areas in the country. With more than half a million people living in a water-stressed region, the municipality has struggled to bring clean drinking water to the...
Q. What is the core function of the Department of Water Affairs? A. The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) performs various functions as part of its sector leadership responsibilities, but the driving force behind the Blue Drop and Green Drop...
