It is difficult to overstate the good work done by now former Minster of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu. His impact on the sector was felt, and appreciated. Starting his tenure in new and challenging waters as the Ministry of Human Settlements,...
Vandalism and theft incidents not only disrupt essential services but also result in unnecessary expenses, diverting resources that could otherwise be invested in improving access to clean water and sanitation facilities. For this financial year,...
The Public Protector, Kholeka Gcaleka, has commended the City of Tshwane Metro for its strides in tackling the longstanding issues of water and sanitation in Hammanskraal. During her recent on-site inspection of the Rooiwal sewage treatment plant,...
The answer is yes, some will pay – provided it is a reliable, quality service. This has been proven through an unprecedented pilot project at four informal settlements in Durban, KwaZulu Natal where there are currently over 100 paying...
“Rocla’s precast concrete toilet unit, which was selected on merit, following the eThekwini Municipality’s pilot project phase, is an eco-friendly, easy to install and cost-effective solution to the massive sanitation needs not only in eThekwini...
Around 7 million people in South Africa use on-sitesanitation with little attention given to the operation and management of these systems. Fortunately, this is changing, and the development of the Faecal Sludge Management Strategy (FSMS) is a step...
Every day, we hear about pilot projects that kicked off with great pomp and fervor, only for the infrastructure to be found lying in states of disuse a few weeks, months and years after the photo-ops have passed. By Jennifer Williams, executive...
In partnership with the Water Research Commission (WRC), the City of Cape Town has entered into an agreement to provide sanitation units that recycle water and are low energy, suitable for use during disaster relief or for servicing low-income...
From portable toilet hire to septic tank servicing and packaged wastewater treatments plants, Sanitech is South Africa’s largest sanitation company and operates across the entire sanitation value chain. Kirsten Kelly speaks to Robert Erasmus,...
