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Rand Water wins IWA award

The International Water Association (IWA) has announced its Project Innovation Award Winners 2016 from Australia, China and South Africa.  The International Water Association Project Innovation Awards are a prestigious global competition and the...

Raw sewage to be pumped into the Vaal Dam-DA

A project which will pump raw sewage into the Vaal Dam is in an advanced stage. This is according to James Letuka, a DA member of the Free State provincial legislature, who spoke to News24. After receiving a complaint from local councillors, Letuka...
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Securing South Africa’s water

South Africa’s water resources have been under increasing pressure and water shortages have been the source of several service delivery protests over the past year. In a move to secure South Africa’s water, Deputy Minister Water and Sanitation...

African governments can provide clean water

Despite declining rainfall and unpredictable climate, African governments can still effectively manage and provide clean water. This is according to experts at the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) annual meeting. At a session titled...