Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has emphasised the importance of diversifying South Africa’s water resource mix for water security. The Deputy Minister was addressing the Inaugural Built Environment Indaba hosted by the...
Rand Water reiterates commitment to its municipal customers that we will continue to be part of the Gauteng Water provision solution. To this effect, we collaborate with Gauteng Metros to ensure integrated water demand and conservation management....
The Energy and Water Sector Education Training Authority (EWSETA) is a skills development authority that builds capabilities within the industry. Kirsten Kelly talks to Mpho Mookapele, the CEO of EWSETA about skills development planning and...
Back-up water storage tanks are often only considered when there is already a crisis, such as warnings of impending water restrictions, infrastructure damage caused by a flood, or notice of extended periods of water interruptions due to planned...
When a drought forced the Tennessee Valley Authority to reduce its hydropower generation, it lost in the region of $300 million. And when a Coca-Cola plant in India started to compete with local farmers for water resources, it eventually shut down....
South Africa faces a formidable challenge as it contends with one of the driest climates globally, averaging a mere 464mm of rain annually, far below the global average of 786mm. The severity of this crisis is heightened by the climate catastrophe,...
In the shadow of South Africa’s industrial heartland and densely populated regions looms a water crisis of unprecedented proportions, poised to compound the nation’s economic struggles. Rand Water, Africa’s foremost bulk-water...
The Public Protector, Kholeka Gcaleka, has commended the City of Tshwane Metro for its strides in tackling the longstanding issues of water and sanitation in Hammanskraal. During her recent on-site inspection of the Rooiwal sewage treatment plant,...
Water shortages persist in various areas of Johannesburg, prompting scrutiny over the city’s infrastructure and management practices. Experts attribute the ongoing crisis to the aging infrastructure and financial mismanagement within...
