The City of Cape Town has once again urged residents to use water sparingly, especially during prolonged stages of load shedding to prevent water supply limitations in higher-lying areas. The City issued a statement following the move to stage six...
WISA’s Innovation for Water Supply & Sanitation Division hosted a learning exchange and hackathon to address water management challenges through the design, construction and testing of low-cost smart devices that are compatible with existing...
The municipality of eThekwini, which includes the holiday playground Durban, is gearing up for a bumper tourist season. But it faces many challenges, including sewage leaking into the sea—forcing the closure of beaches—and losing revenue from its...
National Treasury’s decision to award Drakenstein Municipality a Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) grant of R1.4 billion over the next three financial years is a clear sign that a healthy investment climate has been created in Drakenstein....
Preoccupied with the ongoing national energy emergency, South Africa has failed to acknowledge the country’s next major crisis: water. This according to water treatment expert and CEO of GAST Clearwater, Kevin Gast, who has raised concerns about...
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu has called for collaborative efforts from different stakeholders to expedite the improvement of water and sanitation infrastructure in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. This follows a stakeholder...
Poor sanitation (open defecation, leaking pipes, overloaded wastewater treatment works) reduces the value of water. Faecal contamination from sanitation systems pollutes water resources. What is the link between sanitation, water and disease? The...
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Desmond Tutu Real and lasting change comes from many different people doing their best to improve the lives...
The demand for water will exceed the available supply by 2030 – that’s a 10% to 15% deficit. Kate Stubbs unpacks how creating a much more diverse and sustainable water mix can alleviate South Africa’s water crisis. Seven of the 13 major water...
