Phase two of the Lushushwane Bulk Water Supply Project in Mpumalanga has officially begun. The beginning of phase two brought out water and sanitation minister Nomvula Mokonyane who was accompanied by local mayors from the Gert Sibande District and...
Cape Town’s severely depleting water situation is on the radar yet again, and more recently, the quality of the city’s drinking water has been a cause for concern. Reports of smelly water surfaced two weeks ago and it has since been discovered that...
As the 30th driest country in the world, South Africa is facing greater water security challenges with increasing periods of drought and unpredictable rainfall patterns. According to a case study on alternative sanitation for water security done by...
Drought-stricken Cape Town has plans to impose a 19.25% tariff hike on water and sanitation after July. This was according to the city’s draft budget for the 2017/18 financial year which was announced last Wednesday. There is also a possibility...
British American Tobacco in Heidelberg is said to be the first company to invest R6 million on stormwater harvesting technology aimed at promoting the reuse of water for commercial purposes. The system has save 200 million litres of water over the...
Ten thousand water metres that have exceeded their lifespan will be replaced in the City of Ekurhuleni. The project will cost R16 million and will be overseen by the municipality. The municipality said this project is an effort to ensure water...
For decades, people have been using fresh water faster than nature can replace it, contributing in some regions to hunger, disease, conflict and migration. This is according to a report released by the United Nations in an effort to raise awareness...
Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has given Eskom 90 days to investigate the power utility’s acting CEO Matshela Koko. This comes after the Sunday Times learned that Eskom awarded tenders worth 1 billion rand (US$80.5 million) to Impulse...
A new white paper adapted for the developing countries of Brazil and Mexico was recently published. The paper, issued by GE Water & Process Technologies, underscores the potential for developing countries to increase the use of water recycling...
