Cooperative governance and traditional affairs MEC Madala Masuku has assured the residents of Carolina, Selobela and surrounding areas that the water supply is fit for human consumption. This comes after Masuku visited the Chief Albert Luthuli...
The Makhado and Vhembe municipalities are being dragged into court after failing to provide the people of Makhado (formerly known as Louis Trichardt) with sufficient water as required by law. AfriForum is finalising legal papers to force the local...
The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) wishes to re-assure the people of Carolina in the Mpumalanga province that the tap water is safe to drink. The Department has noted with concern conflicting media reports on the water quality and the...
Urgent action is necessary to prevent the ‘decay’ of water quality in Gauteng to the levels seen in Carolina, Mpumalanga, according to Thomas Walters, Democratic Alliance (DA) MPL in Gauteng. Walters said on Wednesday that the DA would...
Global Water Technologies is pleased to announce a new partnership with Martinek Water Management, GmbH, an Austrian company that has developed a patented sensor and software system for early leak detection in water mains. Global Water Technologies...
Many of South Africa’s natural water sources have been adversely affected by some human influence. Whether contamination from domestic waste, commercial ventures, industry and/or agricultural practices, all manner of pollutants are entering...
More than half of all Ethiopians have access to an improved source of drinking water, but the country still has much work to do if it hopes to achieve its goal of providing access to safe water and sanitation for its 83 million people by 2015,...
By Richard Jansen van Vuuren This year saw the fourth Blue Drop accreditation process come to successful fruition atthe Blue Drop Awards, held in conjunction with the WISA 2012 conference and Exhibition. Blue Drop accreditation and the annual Blue...
According to a recent report by charities, Gaza’s only source of fresh water is contaminated with fertiliser and human waste. The water and waste infrastructure in Gaza has been slowly deteriorating for years now. War damage, political conflict and...
