Sub-Saharan Africa lags behind most other regions in the world when it comes to access, management and supply of water. An increased demand for water has highlighted the urgent need for water utilities to expand and improve their generation and...
The City of Tshwane has determined that water in Hammanskraal and Themba meets the required standards, following reports of diarrhoea. The City of Tshwane Water and Sanitation Division conducted tests at all area supply reservoirs and water network...
The Tanzanian government, in an effort to improve water supply for industrial and domestic consumption, aims to spend SH140 billion on projects in the Tanga and Kilimanjaro regions. According to Prof. Jumanne Maghembe, at least 38 villages in...
The Government of Rwanda, spearheading an African Union-led initiative, and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group have signed an agreement aimed at providing at least €50 million (approx. R732 million) within an Africa-wide resource...
Botshelo Water will be de-established in line with the recommendations of the National Water Review Strategy to reduce water boards as a way to improve their efficiency. This follows an announcement earlier this year by the Department of Water...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has launched a new water action project — an intensive education programme that addresses water, environmental issues and careers. This new water action project, implemented by WESSA Eco-Schools, will...
Botshelo Water, which is responsible for water provision and infrastructure development in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District municipality in the North West, has been disbanded. Water and Sanitation Minister, Nomvula Mokonyane, has promised that no...
Ethiopia has a water management problem, not a water problem, says Simon Langan, Senior Researcher and Head Office for the Nile Basin and East Africa at the International Water Management Institute. In an interview with The Reporter, Langan said...
South Africa will face a water shortage in the future, the South African Government Association has (Salga) said. According to Salga councilor Pinky Moloi, Salga is aware that there will be a water shortage at some point in the future. However, new...
