With a water shortage predicted by 2020, leaking pipes, ageing infrastructure and poor municipal administration is exacerbating South Africa’s water crisis. With billions of rand of public funds being wasted annually, Water and Environmental...
The Water Research Commission (WRC), in partnership with the departments of Water Affairs (DWA) and Science and Technology (DST), has hosted the Water Research and Development Symposium at the CSIR International Convention Centre. The symposium,...
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa, the Premier of the Northern Cape Sylvia Lucas and provincial MEC’s will launch the Colesberg Waste Water Treatment Works in the Umsobomvu Local Municipality, Northern Cape today. The...
New nanotechnology is now being used to purify water and waste water in an environmentally friendly way. The new technology uses organic polymers which act as molecular sponges. Derived from crustacean shells or plant fibers, the nanometer-sized...
Government says it is supporting municipalities in dealing with the water shortages. It believes this proves its commitment to end the scourge of water shortage. The short- to medium-term interventions include the deployment of technical teams,...
There have been calls for the constitution to be amended to allow national government to take more control of managing South Africa’s water supply and distribution. The country has recently been plagued by a series of water shortages and protests...
Several suburbs in Harare, Zimbabwe have had erratic water supply for some time. Some areas have been without water for up to a week. The worst affected areas include Warren Park, Chadcombe, Hatfield, Mabvuku and Budiriro. Residents in Mabvuku told...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged Sh1.6 billion (R208.7 million) towards solving the water shortage in Kenya’s Mombasa region. JICA is currently carrying out a viability study for a water desalination plant in Mombasa....
A third pipe has been installed to increase the flow of water to the recently troubled Madibeng area. The 600mm diameter pipe will increase the water flow up to 750m³ pumped per hour. “Upon switch on [last Thursday], the needs of more communities...
