The 1st of March marked the beginning of the annual Water Month celebrations in major parts of the country by the Department of Water and Sanitation. The highlight of the virtual celebrations will be the National Water Week (NWW) which takes place...
The Integrated Vaal River System’s (IVRS) increase in the past few weeks show little signs of reduction despite recording a minor fall this week. Week-on-week, the system (IVRS), which is the largest in the country and consists of 14 dams, has seen...
It is no secret that business and risk go hand in hand. Threats such as IT Security and data theft and critical infrastructure blackouts are unfortunately not new to the South African business owner and are set to be on the rise in 2021. However,...
An increase in pollution and the destruction of river catchments are contributing to the declining quality of South Africa’s raw water resources, leading in turn to greater treatment costs. As water quality declines, more time and energy must be...
South Africa is facing increased pressure on conventional water sources in urban areas. Existing mitigation measures such as increased water abstraction rates, water transfer scheme supplementation and demand side management are no longer effective...
COVID-19 has heightened awareness of the vital role of water and sanitation in dealing with various complex societal challenges including pandemics. Access to clean water and proper sanitation is vital during the current pandemic. Lack of clean...
Large-scale projects for the roll-out of gas, electricity, solar and other infrastructure projects will be given exemption from the need for environmental authorization in terms of notices gazette by the government on 31 July 2020. This is certain...
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed the first COVID-19 case on 05 March 2020. Ever since then we have witnessed the spread of the pandemic across the length and breadth of South Africa. While the collateral damage...
As the lockdown impacts individuals and companies across the spectrum, prompting job losses and reduced working hours, Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) warns that government may be overlooking the other ways in which the virus is affecting...
