Waterfall development in Midrand wins award
The Waterfall development in Midrand has received kudos at the International Property Awards. It’s come out tops as the worlds best mixed use development. Source:...
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Tshwane residents facing 8-month water crisis due to damaged pipeline
Some Tshwane residents will be left without water for at least eight months following torrential rains that caused devastation to a key pipeline, a report has said. More than 300 000 people could face the crisis after heavy damages to a water...
Vaal dam water levels surge by 5%
Figures released on Monday morning show that the inflow of water to the Vaal Dam has towered above its output. For the first time in months, the reserve has seen positive weekly growth. It’s now 44.08% full. Since last Tuesday, the water levels...
Heavy rains have made little impact on SA water situation
The department of human settlements, water and sanitation has said in a statement that the recent heavy rains have done more harm than good. “The heavy rains that fell in parts of the country have wreaked havoc and mayhem in Gauteng where a woman...
Our groundwater is in peril
The 2020 WISA Conference calls for #allhandsondeck to address the looming water crisis caused by insufficient water infrastructure maintenance and investment, climatic variation, inequities in access to services, deteriorating raw water quality,...
R100m allocated to investigate KZN’s lack of water delivery
Water tank truck tenders are suspected to be behind the KwaZulu-Natal district municipalities’ failure to provide clean tap water to communities. This was a view of provincial finance portfolio committee chairperson Sipho Nkosi. Nkosi was among...
Water and sanitation master plan is a ‘call to action’
A master plan to address South Africa’s water crisis has been released by Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. Spokesperson Sputnick Ratau says the national water and sanitation master plan is about ensuring the...
Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel reopens
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel has been re-opened with water already reaching the Saulspoort Dam in Bethlehem in the Free State. The water project was closed for two months to allow for inspection and maintenance. Human...
Water conservation critical to water security
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) would like to urge water users and communities to continue conserving and using the available water sparingly and wisely. This is due to there not being much improvement in water levels in the Mpumalanga...
