The Department of Water and Sanitation and the Nigerian Integrated Water Resources Management Commission are set to meet this week in the spirit of knowledge sharing. The Department will host the NIWRMC at the Vaal Dam on Wednesday 18 April 2018,...
Despite recent rainfall and increasing dam levels the Department of Water and Sanitation has called on Gauteng residents to watch their water consumption as winter approaches. The Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) edged up to higher levels last...
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations says it’s a mistake for South Africa not to have closer cooperation with his government regarding water sustainability. Ambassador Danny Danon was speaking at an event to promote Israeli water...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister Andries Nel says South Africa is ready to collaborate in safeguarding water which is the catalyst for development. Speaking at the launch of the “International Decade for...
Kimberley residents have now been left without water for four days. That despite promises from the Sol Plaatje Municipality that they will meet their deadline to restore water by midnight last night. The city has been without water since Friday due...
As more businesses and individuals pursue initiatives to boost water supply the issue of red tape around water provision has come under the spotlight. With fresh water designated as a national resource, it can become a complex matter for private...
The City of Cape Town has warned residents against stock piling water amid the drought as it could bring Day Zero closer once again. According to the municipality stockpiling water will prevent the City from stretching its water supply into the...
Eskom’s Koeberg nuclear plant recently launched a mobile groundwater desalination plant amidst the drought currently gripping the Western Cape. According to Eskom the desalination plant will take care of the country’s sole nuclear power plant thus...
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says it has a number of contingency plans in place to prevent the City from completely exhausting all its water supplies and it will remain open for tourism and investment. Andrew Whitfield MMC for Economic...
