Lesotho Highlands Phase II critical for SA
Phase II of Lesotho Highlands water is expected to deliver 465 million cubic metres a year to South Africa by 2020. Lesotho’s election results this week have seen the country […]
View ArticleR58bn needed annually to fix SA’s ageing water infrastructure
It’s safe to say that SA’s water infrastructure is in the same position that the energy sector was in a decade ago. Without huge investment to rehabilitate and replace ageing […]
View ArticleResults of the 2012 SAICE-WRC Schools Water Competition
The finals of Aqualibrium, the exciting SAICE-WRC Schools Water Schools Competition 2012 were held at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown, Johannesburg, on 27 July 2012. This worthwhile...
View ArticleTask team to improve water delivery
The Departments of Water Affairs and Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) will set up a task team that will work towards improving water delivery at municipal level. The team […]
View ArticleNigeria starts refurbishment of water infrastructure
The Bauchi State Government on Monday said that it has started refurbishing its water infrastructure to improve supply and enable more people have access to water. Alhaji Sani Burra, the […]
View ArticleSA fast running out of water
As Eskom hopes to raise its tariffs in order to replace antiquated infrastructure, it has come to light the water infrastructure in South Africa is also in a dire state. […]
View ArticlePeace-building water project for Darfur
Over 750 000 people from three Darfur states will have improved access to water supply and sanitation through a €3.3 million African Water Facility (AWF) grant. The project was recently […]
View ArticleThe water pressure is on
There is a view that the next war will be over water and not oil; such is the shortage of this valuable asset. Advanced technologies offering greater accuracy and reliability […]
View ArticleWater action
Hydrogeologist Christine Colvin, senior manager of fresh water programmes at the WWF SA talks about the need to cost the entire water infrastructure in SA. Source: News24
View ArticleDA appeals to Thuli Madonsela to step in
The DA will request that the Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, launch a nation-wide investigatory audit into the state of water infrastructure and access in South Africa. Reports of local […]
View ArticleMinister Molwena announces major infrastructure spend in Northern Cape
A multimillion-rand water and sanitation project has been announced for communities living in Colesberg in the Northern Cape. Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa announced this yesterday, addressing...
View ArticleContent clean water for Ermelo residents
Residents of Ermelo are now getting enough potable water after more than twelve months of an acute shortage. A multi-million rand government intervention has seen the area’s water infrastructure...
View ArticlePeople arrested for vandalism of water infrastructure
The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) is working with the police on the matter of the vandalism of water infrastructure in the Madibeng Local Municipality. Following the violent public protests […]
View ArticleJo’burg sets big budget for infrastructure
Johannesburg’s R47 billion 2014/15 budget makes provision for significant investments in new and upgraded infrastructure as well as housing development. The budget ranks as the biggest ever delivered...
View ArticleWater and sanitation minister to focus on rural communities
The new Minister of Water and Sanitation says she will upgrade water infrastructure, work with residents to conserve water and ensure that rural communities have access to water. Nomvula Mokonyane […]
View ArticleProgress at Northern Aqueduct
Construction of approximately R250 million worth of urgently needed bulk water infrastructure is now underway to the north of Durban. Martin Bright, project manager for the Northern Aqueduct...
View ArticleNew reservoirs to be constructed
A total of R7 billion will be spent upgrading the Ekurhuleni Municipality’s water infrastructure which will include the construction of new reservoirs – and the installation of an early warning […]
View ArticleWar declared on vandalism and theft
A well-defined collective effort to restore the consistent supply of clean water in Itsoseng Township outside Lichtenburg town has received overwhelming support from the township residents. This...
View ArticleR9 million for water infrastructure in Majakaneng
R9 million will be injected into water infrastructure in Majakaneng, according to Supra Mahumapelo,North West Premier. He said a contractor was already on site and would work together with Magalies...
View ArticleGovernment commits R9 million to Majakaneng community
The North West government is to investigate allegations of water diversion at Majakaneng near Brits. Premier Supra Mahumapelo described it as irresponsible. Its understood the municipality is diverting...
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