The Bethlehem hydro project obtained the first, non-consumptive, water-use licence for a hydro power station under the Water Act. Water&Sanitation Africa looks at the highlights of this groundbreaking project. The Bethlehem hydro is a truly...
The full-supply capacity (106 m3) and level of some of South Africa’s dams, as at 30 August 2010. Limpopo Hartbeespoort (NW) (186.44) 98.3% Olifantsnek (NW) (13.67) 99.4% Buffelspoort (NW) (10.25) 100.4% Bospoort (NW) (15.79) 94.1% Lindleyspoort...
A leading Australian line of liquid level indicators for storage tanks and reservoirs has recently been launched in South Africa. Yaktek level indicators, available from Rainbow Reservoirs, provide a precise read-out that does not need to be...
The uMgungundlovu District Municipality (uMDM) has secured a multimillion-rand funding package for its Water Lifeline Project from the Netherlands-based Facility for Infrastructure Development ORIO. Jeffares & Green, technical director: Neal...
The Msunduzi Municipality has made great strides when it comes to saving water over the past year. Having embraced the Department of Water Affairs’ policy that “Water Is Life”, the Municipality formulated a five-year Water Conservation and Water...
A project that optimises the hydraulic efficiency of the Amanzimtoti Waste Water Treatment Works has recently been completed. SSI Engineers and Environmental Consultants (SSI) were awarded the contract by eThekwini’s Water and Sanitation...
Due to increasing water demands, Umgeni Water has decided to augment the capacity of the ’61 pipeline system that feeds the greater Edendale area and the Outer West area of eThekwini Municipality. The augmentation will also accommodate future...
Building water management capacity for Africa – TIGER Initiative A TIGER Initiative training course on Advanced Earth Observation Methods in Water Management was organised and co-hosted by the Water Research Commission (WRC), Department of Water...
The Department of Water Affairs is the custodian of South Africa’s water resources. It is primarily responsible for the formulation and implementation of policy governing this sector. It also has override responsibility for water services provided...
