The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, the Department of Water Affairs, the Department of Public Works, and Rand Water will work together to repair leaks in a bid to curb water wastage. The leak repair project was launched by the Ekurhuleni...
The struggle for access to sufficient water in Africa is both a human rights issue and a development challenge, impacting on health, agricultural and economic activity, the educational opportunity of women and children and social stability and...
The Water Research Commission (WRC) funded information system known as the Water Administration System (WAS), has been recognised by the Department of Water Affairs as one of the most innovative projects contributing to substantial water saving in...
Mining and industry are still coming to terms with the latest regulations of the National Water Act, which demand more attention to safety risks and more detailed reporting to authorities regarding compliance, construction and operation of dams....
The Department of Water Affairs has officially announced the roll-out of the “No Drop” report Assessments that are part of efforts to increase water use efficiency and to reduce leakages from the water supply networks. According to a statement...
Kaytech has played an important role in providing its heaviest grade geotextile to protect the linings on newly constructed raw water dams at Eskom’s Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga. Roshcon SOC Ltd, an Eskom-owned service company, contracted...
Despite a long wait, and having only handed over the site in July 2011, the upgrade of the Colesberg Wastewater Treatment Works was completed in the first half of this year, Lerato Mokoena, programme manager: Regional Bulk Infrastructure Programme...
The Progress Assessment Tool for the2014 Green Drop process starts in September 2013, with municipalities expected to respond by December 2013, according to Solomon Makate, Department of Water Affairs. Makate was heading a workshop on the 2014...
The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) in the Western Cape Region is calling on residents and people engaged in assortment of activities near dams and rivers to be cautious as dams, canals and reservoirs in the province are at full capacity due to...
