Professor Loreta Feris does not mince her words, the water sector needs to change its approach to regulation if it sincerely wants to “turn the tide.” By Duncan Nortier Prof Feris has had a vast career starting with her BA in law at Stellenbosch in...
The use of advanced technology to curb fraud, corruption and cyber-related crimes received a massive boost when the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Special Investigation Unit (SIU) agreed to collaborate in capacitating the...
Around R16,5-billion in irregular expenditure by the Water and Sanitation Department is being probed. Source:...
In an effort to root out corruption within the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Minister Gugile Nkwinti has announced sweeping changes in the management of major infrastructure projects. Nkwinti noted that poor management has been a...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to look into the affairs of Umgeni Water. The KwaZulu-Natal water utility is the second largest water board in the country, with an annual turnover of more than R2.4...
The South African Human Rights Commission is conducting an inspection at the Vaal Dam following allegations that approximately 150 ML of raw sewage is flowing into the Rietspruit and Vaal rivers daily. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)...
Newly elected president Cyril Ramaphosa has turned his attention to State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to ensure that they deliver on their mandate. In his inaugural State of the Nation Address (SONA) the president said that government would intervene...
A request for state owned company Transnet to be probed has been put forward by the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (Casac). Last week Casac requested that public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane investigate alleged...
A task team has been appointed by the Department of Water and Sanitation’s Minister Nomvula Mokonyane to review complaints that have come to light regarding procurement processes and maladministration within the department. Advocate Terry Motau...
