A report on the state of South Africa’s water treatment has been released after nine years of research by the Blue Drop and Green Drop Certification Programmes which are forms of Incentive-based Regulation (IBR) pioneered by the South African Water...
Recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal have caused water shortages with experts reporting that a close eye is being kept ensuring water safety from water-borne deseases. KwaZulu-Natal’s Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta)...
The International Water Association (IWA) estimates that, out of an anticipated global population of 9.7 billion people by 2050, 66% will reside in urban areas. One out of five people is at risk from floods, while 40% of the world’s population is...
In a quest for excellence on issues of water quality and wastewater systems respectively, the Department of Water and Sanitation revived the Green Drop awards and certification programmes. This is meant to encourage Water Services Authorities such...
