An expert believes the water crisis could have been avoided had the government acted sooner. University of South Africa (Unisa) geography department lecturer Dr Anja du Plessis, told News24 the drought, caused primarily by the El Nino, was...
Drought conditions are being experiences across the country due to prolonged lower-than-normal rainfall since the beginning of the year, and this has led to water shortages in a number of public water supply schemes or dams. Briefing media in...
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has called on citizens to use water sparingly and responsibly because climate change has exacerbated the drought situation in the country. Briefing media in Johannesburg on Sunday, the Minister also...
The Harry Gwala District Municipality has announced major water restrictions as the drought intensifies in KwaZulu-Natal. Ixopo dam has become the latest to reach a critically low level of 30% and necessary restrictions in the distribution of water...
