Conserve “or no water by 2050″
“Research says that by 2050 we won’t have any water left, if we don’t change our ways. “We have programmes in place for water conservation and water harvesting so we [...]
View ArticleWater conservation needs top priority
The South African Water Meter Manufacturers’ Association has welcomed new government plans to invest billions of rand into infrastructural projects, urging that the conservation of dwindling water...
View ArticleWater resources management fundamental to drought crisis
Drought in some parts of the world has hurt global grain production and contributed to food price spikes virtually every other year since 2007, highlighting the need to transform the [...]
View ArticleGovernment’s plans to plug SA’s water leaks
Government is pinning hope on its ability to plug leaking pipes, reduce pollution and “stretch” resources to stave off a looming fresh water crisis. “We don’t want development to be [...]
View ArticleKZN and Cape residents to drink recycled sewage water
Durban and Cape Town residents will have to start looking seriously at drinking recycled water from the local sewage works within the next few years as water supplies are running [...]
View ArticleLocal water crisis must be addressed
Stakeholders in the water sector expressed concern that South Africa could face a serious crisis if water regulation is not seriously implemented. This came during a provincial stakeholders’...
View ArticleTukkies water conservation case study
The objective The University of Pretoria (Tukkies) needed to embark on a water conservation drive. The challenge Current consumption breakdown per area was not quantified, infrastructure was ageing,...
View ArticleWRC and Sasol advance water stewardship
Pictured: Water Research Commission CEO, Dhesigen Naidoo As a large industrial user of water, Sasol has formed strategic partnerships with the Department of Basic Education in the Free State, the [...]
View ArticleWhat is the current water quality situation in South Africa
Slowly but surely, South Africans are being forced to contemplate the inconvenient truth of water being on the endangered list. The increasingly limited access to this once plentiful resource is [...]
View ArticleMabudafhasi congratulates 2013 Water Sector Awards winners
Rejoice Mabudafhasi, the Deputy Minister Water and Environmental Affairs, has made a public statement congratulating the winners of the 2013 Water Sector Awards on Water Conservation and Water Demand...
View ArticleLack of skills hinders delivery of water
Lack of skills and capacity among municipalities in South Africa is at the heart of poor water service delivery in the country. This is according to the Chief Engineer in the Department of Water and...
View ArticleR150m needed to complete Deneysville water project
A total of R150 million is required to complete the ongoing refurbishment of the Deneysville Waste Water Treatment Works Project in the Free State, says Water and Sanitation Director General...
View ArticleMokonyane presents plan of action to mitigate drought
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has called on citizens to use water sparingly and responsibly because climate change has exacerbated the drought situation in the country. Briefing media...
View ArticleProvincial drought interventions at a glance
Drought conditions are being experiences across the country due to prolonged lower-than-normal rainfall since the beginning of the year, and this has led to water shortages in a number of public water...
View ArticleRelief for drought stricken areas
The Department of Water and Sanitation says it will deploy water tanks and drill boreholes in the short-term in areas that are severely affected by the drought. Deborah Mochotlhi, the Deputy...
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DWS on course with service delivery in Limpopo
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Limpopo reports that it has made considerable progress in delivery of water and sanitation services in the region. According to Chief Director of the...
View ArticleSupporting government in securing water resources
According to government, South Africa’s water resources are already 98% subscribed. The Department of Water and Sanitation’s plan to meet the country’s water demand up until new infrastructure comes...
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Construction delays in Cape due to water crisis
Construction projects are being decreased in the City of Cape Town as a result of level 4b water restrictions. One company down-scaling their project is listed property developer Calgro M3. The...
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eThekwini launches 10 year water security plan
eThekwini Municipality has developed a 10 years water conservation and demand management plan in order to secure a sustainable supply of water for the city. Deputy City Manager for Trading Services...
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