Only 20 per cent of global wastewater is currently being treated, leaving low-income countries hardest hit by contaminated water supplies and disease. This is according to a United Nations (UN) report which encourages governments to see treated...
R9 million will be injected into water infrastructure in Majakaneng, according to Supra Mahumapelo,North West Premier. He said a contractor was already on site and would work together with Magalies Water, Sedibeng Water, the Department of Water and...
The city’s water and sanitation service provider, Johannesburg Water, would like to inform residents about a planned water disruption that will affect a number of areas in the Johannesburg region from 2pm on 7 February until 3pm on 8...
The Brits Water Treatment Works (BWTW) is part of a R381 million upgrade plan by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Madibeng Local Municipality to address water challenges in Majakaneng. The upgrade of the BWTW includes the...
The 2015 Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge was launched earlier this week with a call for, innovative proposals to ensure safe water and improved sanitation for at risk communities in developing countries. Applications should be submitted by 14...
The government of Mauritius has spelled out major reforms to address the long standing problem of domestic water supply. The most prominent issue the Government Programme 2015-2019 aims to tackle is the mobilisation of water resources and...
Water supply and sanitation performance are set to improve in Gauteng following the launch of the Water and Sanitation Forum. Gauteng Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements MEC Jacob Mamabolo officially launched the forum...
Technology and solutions provider NuWater is in the process of finalising its first large-scale municipal contract using a completely “Modular & Mobile” plant to provide additional water treatment capacity at an existing facility on a...
South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has described itself as being “swamped” by requests from young qualified engineers wanting to workin the water sector. According to the DWS’s Learning Academy (LA) director, Verena Meyer, one...
