According to the latest data released by the Department of Water Affairs’ (DWA) “Weekly State of the Reservoirs” report, the reserves of water storage facilities nationwide have dropped from 76,8% full in 2014, to just 65,3% full as of 2 November...
The more than 20 water pipes which burst around Cape Town on Tuesday were indicative of “normal wear and tear”, a city official said. “Although it is unusual for so many faults to occur at the same time, this is not indicative of anything other...
Something very strange is going on in Cape Town, where just over 20 water pipes burst in the space of about an hour. The City of Cape Town’s alerts Twitter page first tweeted at about 10:40 on Tuesday that a water pipe had burst in Central...
The drought over the Free State has left one community without water for more than a week. The Smithfield town dam is empty and residents are struggling to obtain water for daily use. Source: SABC Digital News Source...
The water in Cradock is safe to drink and there is no crisis. That is the word from the Chris Hani District Municipality, despite several complaints by residents of the small town in the Eastern Cape. The DA said that thirteen people, including two...
To ensure that an estimated 90 000 residents of Namakwa District Municipality have access to potable water, the Department of Water and Sanitation will spend an estimated R1 billion. This is according to the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant...
During the dialogue in Pretoria an international guest Dr Ruth Mathews, executive director and a policy specialist from the Water Footprint Network, Netherlands, delivered a keynote address. The WRC has been at the forefront in promoting the...
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Danish Ministry of Environment and Food. The MoU, signed in Johannesburg on Monday, is set to strengthen cooperation in the water sector,...
Amid a severe national water crisis, South Africa is looking to Denmark for solutions. The European country is being roped in to provide critical skills to help address the water shortages. Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane met her...
