Government’s success in transforming the water sector will rely heavily upon collaboration. This is the view of Minister of Water and Sanitation Gugile Nkwinti. Speaking at a Ministerial Interactive Session on the transformation of the water sector...
As load shedding plagued the country this past week Johannesburg residents were faced with the reality that their water supply could also be jeopardised by the rolling blackouts. In a statement released this week Johannesburg MMC for Environment...
The Portfolio committee on Water and Sanitation has welcomed the Department of Water and Sanitation’s decision to rethink the model of its War on Leaks programme. The department’s decision comes after the programme’s effectiveness was questioned by...
The water and sanitation challenges plaguing the North West Province are set to take centre stage at a series of summits taking place this month. The summits, which are being held by the North West Department of Local Government and Human...
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2018 identified water crises as one of the most pressing global risks. Join extreme swimmer Ernst Bromeis to learn about his journey across the waters of Europe and what it takes to protect our...
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is in the process of urgently establishing an inter-governmental rapid response technical team to help address the country’s water related challenges. Speaking at the 2019 State of the Nation Address (SONA...
As South Africa’s water sources face increasing pressure, the country has been urged to acknowledge the importance of wetlands as a valuable water system with the potential to help counter climate related challenges. On 2 February 2019 the world...
The community of Langrug in the Western Cape will soon be able to access clean water thanks to a recent water activation that includes rain catchment systems and water filters. The initiative, which was championed by a local celebrity, an...
The Knysna Municipality has announced plans to upgrade the existing water network in the Central Business District (CBD). The upgrades, which are expected to start soon, will cost approximately R5 million and will be rolled out in phases. According...
