The Department of Water Affairs once again distanced itself from the water shortages experienced by communities across the country. The Department claimed that its critics are ignoring the constitutional responsibilities of municipalities to ensure...
Record heat, dry skies, and acres of drought-stricken corn are stressing farmers and cereal makers, but commodities and natural resource investors are cool and composed. Weather has caused a ‘supply shock’ that observers say only...
As the silver waters of the Kishanganga rush through this north Kashmir valley, Indian labourers are hard at work on a hydropower project that will dam the river just before it flows across one of the world’s most heavily militarised borders...
Zimbabwe’s cash-strapped government is searching for a solution to the recurring problem of water-borne disease. Getting clean water in some parts of Zimbabwe is a luxury. The country was once tipped as one of the most prosperous in Africa with a...
Mpumalanga’s Albert Luthuli Municipality is appealing a court order to ensure residents are provided with clean drinking water. Judgment has been reserved in the North Gauteng High Court until tomorrow. Fuming Carolina residents refuse to...
Build, own, operate, transfer (BOOT) is an attractive model for delivering infrastructure projects efficiently; and Ghana Water Company Limited is becoming wedded to the idea as it strives to expand its network. The first public water supply system...
A better developed water transport system for the East African community is what’s needed if obstacles such as non-tariff barriers associated with road transport are to be overcome. The best place to start the development would be Lake Victoria....
Acid mine drainage, municipal water losses and farmers’ unlawful water use were each independently putting the Vaal River system at risk, the Department of Water Affairs said yesterday. The Vaal River system is crucial to South Africa’s wellbeing...
Sustainability incorporating water recovery and rain water harvesting bring benefits The new R670 million, state-of-the-art Unilever savoury dry food plant at Riverhorse Valley in Durban has set a new benchmark in South Africa’s industrial sector....
