Municipalities have a direct responsibility to water service provision and water security. But they are often overwhelmed by aging or inadequate infrastructure, financial constraints as well as a lack of technical expertise. They need focused,...
Introducing new regulations often meets with resistance, and the water sector in South Africa is no exception. Regulation 3630 is an example and stems from various sources, including institutional inertia, stakeholder interests, and socio-economic...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is investigating the recent fish mortality incident at Nandoni Dam and the Luvuvhu River near Tshitomboni and Tswinga villages in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo. The Department received...
Gauteng’s water supply has been a topic of concern throughout 2024 since Rand Water’s October announcement that water supply might face critical issues if demand and usage do not decrease there has been increasing scrutiny of the water board and...
