The Ekurhuleni Municipality says worms found in the potable water of two families in the City did not come from the municipality’s water supply. The City says it has noted recent media reports of two families that allegedly found worms in their...
Upgrade works on the Sedgefield Waste Water Treatments Works (WWTW) in Knysna have finally been completed. The project, which cost approximately R19.5 million and was funded by the Municipal Infrastructure Grant, was completed in two phases. The...
South Africa has a myriad of water woes. Thousands of fish were reportedly found dead recently as a result of raw sewage flowing into the river from pump stations in the Emfuleni Municipality. And in the Free State parliament is conducting sit...
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) on Tuesday demanded a forensic investigation into alleged poor governance at the Magalies water board. Outa said it had written to Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti to probe the board, which is...
The eThekwini Municipality is partnering with the Pavilion Shopping Centre to increase awareness of the need to value water and use it wisely. Together the City and the shopping centre will be hosting a Water Wise Weekend event which will bring 20...
A South African scientist has patented an improved method to purify water for drinking purposes. It will be used in one of the first solar powered desalination plants in Cape Town to deliver safe, clean water to low income communities. Source: SABC...
The South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) has applauded the response of ordinary South Africans to plastics recycling initiatives as the country’s recycling rate trumps that currently achieved in Europe. Responding to the...
The finals of the 2018 SAICE Schools Water Competition was held recently giving learners hands-on experience planning, designing, constructing and operating a water distribution network. Held at the Grundfos Building in Germiston the AQUALIBRIUM...
The Department of Water and Sanitation says the Mogalakwena Bulk Water Supply project in Limpopo is progressing well. The department recently took the media on a tour of the project to showcase the progress of the project. Addressing the media,...
