Schools water competition gives learners real world experience
The finals of the 2018 SAICE Schools Water Competition was held recently giving learners hands-on experience planning, designing, constructing and operating a water distribution network. Held at the...
View ArticleFull steam ahead for Water & Sanitation Master Plan
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) recently presented an update on the National Water & Sanitation Master Plan to the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation. The main objective of...
View ArticleSouth African Infrastructure Fund set to support economic growth
In an effort to support economic growth the government has decided to prioritise infrastructure through a newly established infrastructure fund. Speaking at the Union Buildings on Friday President...
View ArticleKeeping used oil out of the environment
As the pollution of rivers and dams takes the spotlight for water month, the ROSE Foundation is calling on South Africans to store and recycle used oil responsibly. The water infrastructure in many...
View ArticleMajor recovery on the horizon for SA economy – Economist
Following Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s maiden budget, economist Dr Azar Jammine has raised hopes for a “major recovery” in the South African economy, but he warned it was unlikely to happen before...
View ArticleCrisis proofing water preservation a SA priority
World Water Day taking place on 22 March will once again place issues linked to global water security and promoting sustainable practice for fresh water resources’ management firmly in the spotlight....
View ArticleAt least R126bn needed for water infrastructure
A total of R126 billion is needed to fund new infrastructure to revive SA’s dwindling water resources. However, endemic corruption in project development and drought has rendered the country among the...
View ArticleMunicipalities must ensure infrastructure development and maintenance
The Department of Water and Sanitation has expressed concern about the poor condition of municipal infrastructure for water reticulation, which has adverse consequences on the quality of service...
View ArticleSafeguarding of water infrastructure enhances service delivery
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases confirmed the first COVID-19 case on 05 March 2020. Proactively, the Government of South Africa acted swiftly by declaring COVID-19 a disaster in terms...
View ArticleDestruction of water infrastructure a huge setback for service delivery
Vandalising of water infrastructure is a huge setback for service delivery. The Department of Water and Sanitation is responsible for ensuring that water is supplied to communities without fail....
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