Up to 50% of the annual inflows into two of South Africa’s important dams could be used up by alien plants over a period of 45 years, if they are left uncleared. This warning about the Western Cape’s Berg River Dam catchment and Limpopo’s De Hoop...
This year saw South Africa launching many major infrastructure projects. In this two part article we will take a look at some of them. De Hoop Dam President Jacob Zuma officially opened the R3 billion, 347-million cubic metre De Hoop Dam in...
The creation of an Infrastructure Codesa, similar to the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (Codesa), will keep the infrastructure development momentum going. While South Africa is, this year, celebrating its hard-fought 20 years of...
By Jaco van Niekerk, Department of Water Affairs: Construction The construction of the De Hoop Dam is at the heart of the Olifants River Water Resources Development Project (ORWRDP), which is intended to unlock economic potential in the region and...
South Africa is currently experiencing a surge in infrastructure development projects, which aim to better the lives of all South Africans. The latest, the De Hoop Dam project, will see a significant rise in potable and irrigation water to people...
President Jacob Zuma says the opening of De Hoop Dam is a celebration as it takes development forward in Limpopo. The De Hoop Dam, the 13th largest dam in the country, was officially opened this week. The dam forms part of the Olifants River Water...
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says South Africa’s water supplies are under increased pressure and has urged every person to strive to save this scarce resource. Speaking at the business briefing organised by the New Age...
B&E International is continuing its long-standing relationship with the Department of Water Affairs after winning the contract for the supply of all aggregates to the De Hoop Dam scheme. The dam, which has a planned capacity of 300 million...
In November 2011, Ash Resources played a crucial role in supporting the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) and broke a new record concrete pour, using innovative concrete technology at the De Hoop Dam site. Water&Sanitation Africa reports on...