The Polokwane Municipality says most of its reservoirs have been low and some almost empty in the past few days. This has resulted in water shortages in high laying areas within the municipality. The situation got worse on Sunday with some...
A science and technology professor has shown that improving wastewater treatment and saving energy are not only essential, but they’re also compatible. Dr. Jianmin Wang, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at Missouri...
The Water Research Commission’s (WRC) flagship Water Sensitive Design (WSD) Lighthouse was launched recently along with the two framework reports that have contributed to the development of the Lighthouse. In 2013, the Water Research Commission...
South Africa has welcomed 34 Cuban water experts, who are in the country to share their skills to improve the quality of water. The arrival of the experts follows a bilateral agreement between South Africa and Cuba in 2014 on cooperation in the...
Water supply difficulties in the area of Majakaneng and neighbouring areas are about to be a thing of the past. Last week a task team commissioned to work around the clock in the area, repaired 6 of the 12 valves that needed attention. The system...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) reiterated its commitment to mobilise additional resources for the Kigali Action Plan, at high level event in Addis Ababa last month. This Plan aims to provide clean water and sanitation to 5 million people in...
Eastern Cape municipalities have been cautioned not to purchase materials, for the construction of infrastructure, from outside the country especially when that material is available in South Africa. The Acting Chairperson of the Standing Committee...
The North West Provincial Government is concerned about an attack on a contractor appointed by the government to work on restoring water to Majakaneng. “The North West Provincial Government has received with astonishment and disappointment news...
Water has been restored to communities in the western parts of Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape following a burst water pipe. On 31 January 2015 the water supply was disrupted due to a burst 500mm diameter pipeline that draws water from the Botha’s...
