Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu has assured South Africans that the current water shortage was receiving the ‘highest level of attention’ from government. However, she also warned citizens to use water sparingly before the...
South Africa continues to lose millions of litres of water every year due to pipe leaks and bursts. Pressure management is one of the most important interventions that should be considered when attempting to drive down water losses. The common...
The Department of Water and Sanitation says it is in consultation with a number of stakeholders and water entities around the country to ensure that their systems do not fail amid ongoing load shedding. Deputy Director-General for Special Projects,...
The eThekwini Municipality says it was forced to cut the water supply to Tongaat last week in the interest of public safety. In a statement announcing that the water supply had been restored the municipality said poor water quality and raw water...
As load shedding plagued the country this past week Johannesburg residents were faced with the reality that their water supply could also be jeopardised by the rolling blackouts. In a statement released this week Johannesburg MMC for Environment...
Rand Water has reduced water supply to two Mpumalanga municipalities who failed to make payments for services rendered. In a statement released on Wednesday the utility said that water pressure to the Victor Khanye Municipality and the Govan Mbeki...
From humble beginnings in 1993, SRK Consulting’s Pietermaritzburg office has grown to a world class operation that has served its region and beyond with a diverse range of projects. Rob McNeil, now a corporate consultant and principal geotechnical...
Rand Water has urged all residents to use water sparingly while its technicians work hard to restore operations at the Palmiet Pumping Station in Alberton. According to the utility the pumping station was experiencing an electrical issue which was...
Following good seasonal rainfalls, the Department of Water and Sanitation has decided to relax water restrictions from for urban and agricultural use in the Western Cape. According to Rashid Khan the Department’s Regional Head of the Western Cape,...
