The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) strongly condemns the dumping and wastage of water meant for needy communities around Pongola in KwaZulu-Natal, especially as the country battles with the COVID-19 pandemic. “The water dumped by...
With a warning of COVID-19 reaching its peak in the next two weeks or so, the demand for South Africans to wash hands frequently is also expected to rise. This phenomenon might put a strain on the availability of water across the country. The...
The levels of the Vaal Dam persist to plunge downwards as the country continues to slip deeper into the dry-winter season, prompting the Department of Water and Sanitation to call for behavioural change on the part of water consumers. Presently,...
Limpopo schools face even more difficult challenges, with many being centered around having little or no water and sanitation. The debate continues about whether schools should stay open or close for the rest of the year. Source:...