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Watertight work on the Driefontein WWTW

In an endeavor to increase water supply to match the rapidly growing population of Gauteng, Johannesburg Water decided on a substantial expansion to its Driefontein Wastewater Treatment Works. It was during this expansion project that Sika’s repair...

Majakaneng water supply looking better than ever

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is making great progress with water supply in Majakaneng and the surrounding communities. According to the department the reticulation network in the area has been charged up to 75%, which is the highest...

How to reclaim thousands of litres of wastewater

Estimates say that local mining operations lose up to 30 percent of their wastewater during operation, as a result of ineffective filtration systems. This has devastating environmental consequences in a water-scarce country and this inefficiency is...
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The business of water conservation

The eThekwini Municipality is hosting an Environmental Water Conservation Workshop, aimed at the business and community structures in the South Durban Basin area today. The world is currently faced with a crisis due to the spatial distribution of...
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Celebrating successful water partnerships

Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, will meet with her counterpart in Botswana this weekend to discuss furthering the programme on shared watercourses. The meeting forms part of the department’s efforts to harness its relationship...
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Vandalism causes water pipeline collapse

A pipeline in Athlone Park north of Durban collapsed on Friday morning following an act of vandalism. According to the eThekwini Municipality thieves stole the brackets of the 375mm steel water pipeline. Areas without water supply include Athlone...