Bosveld Phosphate was recently found guilty of crimes relating to environmental degradation and water offences, following a toxic spill which contaminated water in the Kruger National Park in 2013. These charges relate to unlawfully and...
The City of Ekurhuleni has heightened its efforts to eradicate water loss and ensure citizens have access to an adequate water supply, by embarking on a R19.5 million project in the Germiston Central Business District (CBD). Germiston is one of the...
Residents of Jericho in the North West province have welcomed plans by government to supply drinking water to their village in about two weeks. The announcement to lay out a R2.8 million pipeline that will connect a reservoir to two boreholes to...
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) researchers have warned that continued population and economic growth, combined with climate change, could result in serious water shortages in some parts of the country by 2025. Speaking to the...
The search continues for alternative methods to receive water since the conversion of seawater to drinking water to areas affected by severe drought is extremely expensive. Chief Director in the Department of Water and Sanitation in charge of Water...
Lack of skills and capacity among municipalities in South Africa is at the heart of poor water service delivery in the country. This is according to the Chief Engineer in the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Allestair Wensley. Speaking at...
The public will have another opportunity to comment on the proposed Durban Point Waterfront Development plan which includes the expansion of the promenade. EThekwini Municipality and project stakeholders will hold public consultation meeting on...
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-SA) Water Balance Programme is receiving strong support as car manufacturers join in and do their bit this scarce resource. Nissan South Africa is one of these continuing its support of the programme for the...
Water is at the top of the global business risk agenda. Companies planning for sustainable business in the future will need to lead the way in implementing advanced wastewater treatment technologies. Water&Sanitation Africa invited wastewater...
