Water is central to the development of the economy and job creation. The irrigated agricultural economy which accounts for 60% water-use has created 8, 5 million direct and indirect employment (2011, GCIS report). The energy sector although only...
According to a weekly dam levels report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation, the Eastern Cape provincial water storage has once more declined to a low 53.4% this week compared to 54% last week. During the same period last year, water...
In his State of the Nation Address in February, President Cyril Ramaphosa made a declaration that water use licenses should be finalised within 90 days, with effect from 01 April 2020. Since this declaration, the Department of Water and Sanitation...
Water tanks and water hygiene have come to the forefront as the Coronavirus pandemic is expected to impact poorest communities in Africa who have limited access to water for basic sanitation, hygiene and health. “This pandemic highlights the need...
