water supply | Infrastructure news - Part 14

water supply

$53 million grant for Zimwater, power and sanitation

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has awarded Zimbabwe a $53 million (R594 million) grant. $40 million of this is intended for water supply, sanitation and power infrastructure rehabilitation projects. According to Reuters, Mateus Magala, who...
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AfDB cooperates with South Sudan

The African Development Bank Group (AdDB) has approved a grant for an assessment study of a water supply and sanitation program for 11 small and medium-sized towns in South Sudan. The USD 5.4 million grant, extended from the Fragile States...
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Libode town to receive a reliable water supply

A safe, reliable water supply is crucial for the vitality of a region’s economy and quality of life of its residents. The OR Tambo District Municipality (ORTDM) identified the need to consolidate water supply to the Libode Town and surrounding...
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“No Drop” assessment tool rolled out

The Department of Water Affairs has officially announced the roll-out of the “No Drop” report Assessments that are part of efforts to increase water use efficiency and to reduce leakages from the water supply networks. According to a statement...

Challenging challenges challenging

Aurecon, along with more than 750 members of government, the media and the construction industry, will attend the 77th annual CPD-accredited Institute of Municipal Engineering of South Africa (IMESA) conference from 23 to 25 October at the...
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Duduza water is safe to drink: Ekurhuleni

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) has a released a statement assuring residents of Duduza that the water is safe to drink. “There is no truth to the malicious rumour that surfaced last week alleging that the drinking water in Duduza...

Emergency water shutdown in the CBD

Johannesburg Water would like to inform residents and businesses in the Central Region about repairs that are being performed on a damaged water main at Corner Commissioner Street and Polly Street, CBD. During the repairs, Johannesburg CBD...