Water Affairs has taken legal action against four mines that continued operating without water-use licences despite being told to comply, Deputy Water Affairs Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi said on Wednesday. She told a media briefing at Parliament...
For most South Africans accessing safe, drinking water is as simple as opening a tap in their home. However in Gabon, residents in rural areas and the poorer suburbs of big cities have to walk several hundred metres to obtain water from more...
At the opening ceremony of the WISA2012 conference, the Director General of the Department of Water Affairs, Maxwell Sirenya provided a comprehensive insight into the department’s goals. Here is a brief introduction to the DG’s speech entitled...
Umvoto Africa, a specialist earth sciences consultancy in Muizenberg, Cape Town, has been selected as the best company in southern Africa for young water industry professionals to develop their skills. Umvoto, which has nearly 20 fulltime staff,...
