Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu has called on all municipalities to prioritise maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure to prevent pollution of dams and rivers. In a statement issued on Sunday after a...
Two major cities in the country are currently facing water problems. Umlazi, outside Durban has reduced its water supply, leaving large part of the township affected while reservoirs are being filled up. Source: eNCAÂ
Johannesburg will shut off its water supply for more than two days from Monday, June 24, the city announced on Tuesday. âRand Water, which is our main bulk water supplier, is planning a major shutdown that will affect all our reservoirs and towers...
Drought-stricken communities in the Eastern Cape are set to benefit from an innovative mobile water generation project launched by World Vision South Africa, and funded by the Bill Ford Better World Challenge, the Ford Motor Company Fund and Ford...
The Department of Water and Sanitation is in the process of consultations with various water users in the country with regard to the next set of water tariffs. The Lower Orange Catchment session is scheduled for the 17 July 2019 in Upington. To...
A Western Cape court has slapped a farmer, accused of water and environmental transgressions, with a R3.5 million fine. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said its cooperation with the Western Capeâs Department of Environmental Affairs...
The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu, has activated measures which will result in the Minister assuming executive authority over the water and sanitation function in the Makhanda Local Municipality. These measures...
Cape Town is planning for the worst-case water scenario. The city’s water supply has stabilised significantly over the last year and now the Cape government has approved a new 10-year strategy, which includes a permanent desalination...
Armscor, the national procurement agency for the Department of Defence, was called upon this week to help solve a water crisis unfolding on the lower South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Water outages have plagued Port Edward and surrounding areas, as...
