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Securing potable water for uThungulu

Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa has officially launched the Middeldrift Water Treatment Works (WTW) to ensure security of potable water to the uThungulu area. Construction on the project is complete and the watersupply...

Global Water Awards 2014

This year’s Global Water Awards winners were announced in a ceremony held in Paris. The awards acknowledge the most important achievements in the international water industry within several categories. The guest of honour this year’s awards...
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Climate change will put stress on water

Climate change will amplify existing stress on water availability in Africa, a new IPCC report has found. Water resources are subjected to high hydro-climatic variability over space and time, and are a key constraint on the continent’s continued...
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Long-term water solution for Refentse

A project is underway to work on a long-term solution for their water woes residents of the Refentse informal settlement. Last year Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa promised residents of informal settlement of Refentse and 10 Rooms under Madibeng...
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Insufficient infrastructure causing water shortages

Insufficient water catchment infrastructure will cause South Africa to face water challenges. Government is currently rolling out reticulation projects to resolve water shortages across several communities. However, environmental studies experts...

Bread and Water for Africa observes World Water Day

Bread and Water for Africa recognizes the suffering caused from not having access to clean water — time spent away from school and work looking for clean water, water-borne disease and even death. For over 27 years, we have worked to end this...
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NW residents protest over water

Residents in the North West are again protesting over access to water. Residents of Mokgola village near Zeerust refused to be addressed by the local mayor Phaladi Saku and have asked Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa to address...