The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) is calling on the South African Human Rights Commission to further investigate the Sedibeng Regional Sanitation Scheme. The organisation made a written submission to the SAHRC’s inquiry into the pollution...
Rand Water has urged water consumers within its area of supply to use water sparingly. This comes after technical challenges have reduced the capacity of one of the main engine rooms to 20%. “With temperatures expected to increase throughout our...
The Organisation Outdoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has expressed its concern over the appointment of several individuals to the Rand Water board. Cabinet last week announced the reappointment of Advocate Faith Matshidiso Hashatse, Mr Lefadi Lucas...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) recently presented an update on the National Water & Sanitation Master Plan to the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation. The main objective of the Master Plan is alignment of water and...
A fire at the Eikenhoff sub-station has resulted in power and water outages across parts of Johannesburg. Rand Water relies on the sub-station to power its Eikenhof pumping station, leaving some areas without water. Rand Water spokesperson Justice...
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...
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse claims that the Emfuleni Municipality’s basic services fleet, including essential service vehicles, has been repossessed. According to OUTA the municipality allegedly defaulted on payments and all vehicles...
Minister of Water and Sanitation Gugile Nkwinti has signed an agreement with the Gauteng government that will see work starting on the long-awaited Sedibeng Water Treatment Plant project. The project has been delayed due to protests from the...
Over 7000 households in Diepsloot will now have access to a constant water supply thanks to a new 25 mega litres reservoir. It was launched on Tuesday by Councillor Nico De Jager, Member of Mayoral Committee, Environment and Infrastructure...
