water | Infrastructure news - Part 181

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Windhoek facing water shortages

Windhoek could be facing water shortages as a result of very little rain and a severe drop in water levels in the three dams that supply the city. This is according to the latest NamWater dam bulletin. The New Era Newspaper reported that the delay...

SA and Zimbabwe to sign a water bilateral agreement

South Africa and Zimbabwe are set to sign a Water Bilateral Agreement on Friday 12 December, which will see more water being brought into the country. The Minister of the Department of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane will visit Zimbabwe...
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Municipality slaps water wasters with fines

The Polokwane Municipality says it will tighten controls and punish any water wastage as supply remains under strain. The Council has further resolved that there will be no watering of gardens and washing of vehicles or paving allowed and a fine of...

Tanzania’s Mwanga Water Project powers forward

Tanzania’s government is set to initiate a 32 billion Tanzanian shilling water project at Kirya village, in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region. The Minister for Water, Prof Jumanne Maghembe announced the news recently at a public rally held at...

Acting fast to show commitment to water savings

Water Hygiene Convenience (WHC), a company founded by South African, Paseka Lesolang, is one of the early entrants for Standard Bank’s Water 4 Africa competition. The company makes toilets more efficient and sustainable. Using up to 70% less water...

Ecological disaster prevented off Bluewater Bay

Swift action by members of the South African Plastics Industry and local environmental officials prevented what could have been an environmental disaster last week, after gale-force winds blew 23 containers off a cargo vessel, the Seroya Lima, as...

Mpumalanga community receives water treatment

On 26 November this year, consuting, design and construction services company Golder Associates held a gathering to celebrate the donation of a small water treatment plant for delivery to the Golder Trust for Orphans’ KwaSizabantu Sculzendal...