By Jacques Laubscher, GIBB Technical Executive: Integrated Infrastructure  In South Africa, it seems that whenever drought starts to bite, talk of desalination returns to the national debate. In principle, everyone supports the idea of...
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) plans to take legal action against the Department of Water and Sanitation over delays in Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Outa’s basis for the case is over serious maladministration arising...
Water restrictions could be extended for another year in KwaZulu-Natal following an application from Umgeni Water to the Department of Water and Sanitation to extend water restrictions. The province currently has mandatory water restrictions of 15%...
Looking at ways to expand South Africa’s pool of water resources was addressed at a round table discussion held at the end of last week in Johannesburg. Hosted by engineering company GIBB, the discussion brought together leaders in the water...