Individuals have begun to raise concerns about what Ghana’s proposed pre-paid water metering system could mean for the poor. The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), strongly backed by the Ministry of WaterResources, Works and Housing, plans to...
South Africa has ranked 72nd in the global Environmental Performance Index (EPI). The EPI ranks how well countries perform on high-priority environmental issues in two areas: protection of human health from environmental harm and protection of...
City of Cape Town Backyard Essential Service Improvement Programme Leading South African engineering consulting firm GIBB will bring light into the lives of thousands of informal settlers with the “Backyard Essential Service Improvement Programme”....
eThekweni Municipality is synonymous with its Marianhill Landfill waste to energy programme. But the City of Durban should also be credited for its sustainable development, and is particularly proud of its Water and Sanitation Customer Service...
The eThekwini Municipality will deploy all available resources in an attempt to reduce the escalating rate of water loss in the City, according to an announcement by the Municipality’s Communications Unit on the 18 September. According to the...
Of the 1.7 billion tonnes of cargo moved around South Africa during 2012, 88.5% was transported on road versus the 11.5% carried on rail. Although rail’s portion is only slightly up from its comparative 11.1% share in 2010, projects like the fuel...
Thanks to the support and co-operation of the local community, the new inlet pipe that transfers water from the main line to the Jerome Drive Reservoir in Kloof is well on track for completion before year end. Spokesman for eThekwini Water and...
Johannesburg Water (JW), the City’s water and sanitation service provider would like to inform residents of the City of Johannesburg that we were able to successfully restore full water supply to the residents of Constantia Kloof and surrounding...
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Department has received numerous complaints this rainy season of sewers overflowing on properties across the city. This is as a result of illegal stormwater connections or discharges to the sewerage...
