Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has noted, with great concern, the outbreak of Cholera in Hammanskraal and conveys his condolences to families who have lost their loved ones due to the outbreak. Mchunu also wishes a speedy recovery to...
In a quest for excellence on issues of water quality and wastewater systems respectively, the Department of Water and Sanitation revived the Green Drop awards and certification programmes. This is meant to encourage Water Services Authorities such...
South Africa’s recent droughts are teaching businesses a life-changing lesson: we can no longer simply assume that clean water will always be available to keep operations running smoothly. According to Gert Nel, partner and principal hydrogeologist...
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...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has instructed Water Service Authorities (WSAs) in the country to ensure that all water provided, especially to rural and informal settlements, through tankers (trucks) and tanks be of reliable quality...
A joint venture by civil society organisations has mapped the way forward for South Africa’s first independent water regulator. A new in-depth position paper, developed by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) together with Water Shortage South...
Johannesburg Water has dubbed messages doing the rounds on social media about sewage in its water supply as fake news. “Johannesburg Water has noted the WhatsApp messages that has been doing the rounds since this morning alleging that water in...
The Cape Agulhas Local Municipality in the Western Cape now boasts top class water quality thanks to the newly unveiled Struisbaai Wastewater Treatment Works. Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pamela Tshwete, recently handed over the...
The City of Cape Town has closed the Zandvlei water area until further notice as a precautionary measure following water quality concerns. The City undertook water quality testing at various points within the Zandvlei water body and results showed...
