Concern is mounting about the possibility of water supply interruptions. That’s if the South African Municipal Workers Unions’ members have their way and embark on a strike against Rand Water. The union served the water utility a notice...
In an attempt to address the water challenges faced by the Free State municipalities, the Department of Water and Sanitation has granted approval for the release of water from the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The water will be released at the...
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says government is ready to commence with a project aimed at addressing water shortages in Giyani in Limpopo. The Minister answered oral questions in the National Assembly in Parliament on Wednesday....
Nomvula Mokonyane, minister of Water and Sanitation, has started the ball rolling for the establishment of a new single provincial water board in KwaZulu-Natal. Minister Mokonyane says that the move to amalgamate the two water boards is not...
The Department of Water and Sanitation, in partnership with the Ventersdorp Local Municipality, have completed the upgrade of the R52 million Ventersdorp Bulk Water Supply project. The upgrade will ensure that water shortage becomes a thing of the...
Government has already met the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals of reducing the number of people who don’t have access to basic water supply by half. According to figures released by the Department of Water and Sanitation, an estimated...
As the African water utilities industry looks set to accelerate with an anticipated compound annual growth rate of over 9 percent, this lucrative sector is expected to be valued at $5.3 billion by the end of 2017. This impressive growth is...
Scientists at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, who have been testing the waters around Rio for the last 20 years, have expressed disappointment with the lack of progress being made in preparation for the 2016 Olympics. Employing advanced...
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has disputed allegations that the water supply in Tembisa is poisonous. According to municipal spokesperson Themba Gadebe the allegations made with regards to the water supply in Tembisa are regarded as...
