Despite the South African government’s efforts to improve basic services nationwide, several areas across the country’s nine provinces still find it challenging to gain access to clean, running water. Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) recently...
The upgraded Paarl Wastewater Treatment Plant was launched last week by Water and Sanitation minister Nomvula Mokonyane at the Drankenstein Local Municipality. The wastewater plant is the only one serving the Paarl residential and industrial area....
The water flowing out of Bloemfontein taps will be slightly murkier this week as higher amounts of chlorine and lime have been added to the region’s water. This was reportedly done to offset E.coli that was found in the water last week. According...
“The worst drought in decades” is the reason for the Department of Water and Sanitation’s R2,4 billion irregular expenditure for the 2015/2016 financial year. This is according to the department which said that the drought “necessitated a...
The Water Hub is a research, innovation and training centre located on a decommissioned wastewater treatment plant in Franschoek, in the Western Cape. The hub is close to an informal settlement that has over 6000 residents. The old wastewater plant...
Africa has seen a decrease in the number and value of construction projects this year, compared to previous years, JP Labuschagne, Deloitte Africa infrastructure & capital projects leader said. He added that global economic headwinds, low...
Improved access to quality sanitation, while saving water is now possible in the Ndakana village in the Eastern Cape. An innovative technology was launched by the Department of Science and Technology on Saturday that consists of an off-grid...
A three phase plan has been implemented by Johannesburg Water, an entity of the City of Johannesburg, to assist with the clean-up of the Hartbeespoort Dam after its water was contaminated by a sewage leak. The recent spill was caused by the leakage...
Local municipalities are echoing the Department of Water and Sanitation’s plea to communities and businesses to adhere to water saving measures as dam levels across the country continue to drop due to the current unprecedented drought ravaging most...
