water | Infrastructure news - Part 179

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Young engineers flock to DWS water academy

The Department of Water and Sanitation’s Learning Academy has made huge strides in attracting young engineers, who want to be part of efforts to enhance the quality of water delivered to citizens. The department reported that it has been swamped by...

Calling all young water professionals

The fourth Young Water Professionals (YWP) ZA Biennial Conference is calling on those in the water sector to Stop Talking and Start Doing. The theme challenges water professionals to bring their skills and knowledge to the water sector ‘work bench’...

Comment sought on draft irrigation water regulations

The public is invited to submit written comments on the draft regulations for irrigation water. The regulations require that the abstraction of water for irrigation of crops purposes be limited, monitored, measured and recorded. After consultations...
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Water shedding a possibility for KZN

The eThekwini Municipality is appealing to residents to continue using water sparingly as the current status of the Hazelmere dam level is sitting at 35.06 percent and the water level is dropping consistently. According to a statement released by...

Joburg weekend water cuts on hold

Johannesburg Water has put this weekend’s planned water cuts on hold, after initially warning residents that maintenance on a pump station would mean a lack of water. The planned maintenance of Eikenhof Pump Station was supposed to take place from...
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Department of water dodges strike action

Steady progress is being made in providing water to the residents of Mashonamini village, in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, according to the Department of Water and Sanitation. The department on Monday said the first phase of projects to deliver...
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No water for Joburg this weekend

Johannesburg residents will be without water this weekend according to an announcement from the City’s water and sanitation service provider. Johannesburg Water (JW) released a statement warning residents of the maintenance work it will undertake...