Pictured: The start of the Letsemeng project highlighting the completed ring beam The Department of Water Affairs and the Letsemeng District Municipality approached SBS Tanks to quote on a 2010 kilolitre tank to provide an urgent water storage...
South Africa is one of the many countries faced with the serious issues of water scarcity and the high cost of potable water to consumers. Research has shown that by using rainwater tanks, the need for expensive systems such as recycled wastewater...
The objective The University of Pretoria (Tukkies) needed to embark on a water conservation drive. The challenge Current consumption breakdown per area was not quantified, infrastructure was ageing, and internal capacity was not available. The...
I got to experience a little bit of everyday life in Uganda, including using a community latrine. Let me tell you it is not easy to go with a crowd.
The implementation of water conservation and water demand management, along with other measures, are proceeding well and should ensure the sustainable water supply in the short and long term for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and surrounding...
Over 750 000 people from three Darfur states will have improved access to water supply and sanitation through a €3.3 million African Water Facility (AWF) grant. The project was recently launched during two separate ceremonies held on 25 November in...
A collaboration of researchers is pre-empting the possible environmental impact of fracking by conducting tests on Karoo water sources before the blasting begins. Stellenbosch University’s Central Analytical Facilities will analyse the water...
In a bid to deliver quality drinking water to residents, the water affairs department and its stakeholders trained 180 officials from different municipalities in the province who would work at water treatment plants adhering to best standards of...
The water crisis in Limpopo’s Mopani district is worsening and there isn’t a solution in sight. The district is marred by persistent water shortages and at some stage bore holes were flagged as a solution. A plan to get water from the...
