The Department of Water and Sanitation announced plans to revamp water resources in Mpumalanga but urged residents to keep saving in the interim.
The Vaal Dam water levels have continued to drop to 64.3% this week, and the water level progress of other dams seems promising.
The DA have had a field day with the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) budget speech for 2019, slamming the “toxic legacy” of Nomvula Mokonyane.
A farmer from Clanwilliam was slapped with a R3.5m fine after being found guilty of 11 water and environmental transgressions.
The department says it needs the money to service its infrastructure.
The department cleared the air around rumours of conflict with the NGO.
Hope restored for the Vaal River.
Outa has expressed concern over the state of drinking water in several parts of Gauteng following a survey.
SCOPA has requested the founding documents for unplanned projects.
Both Eskom and the Department of Water and Sanitation have confirmed that their functionality has been severely hindered due to non-payment.
New ways of dealing with waste are being tested in Durban, South Africa under grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s “Reinvent the Toilet” challenge.
The eastern parts of Limpopo are suffering from a severe shortage of clean water.
Alastair Rudman‚ the farm owner in question, plans to appeal the court judgement.
The Sedibeng Regional Sewer Scheme launched three years ago to clear the Vaal River water of all the raw sewage. It’s 2018, and nothing’s happened.
Clearing out the blockages is costing the city millions.
That’s a lot of irregularities.
There are currently multiple water crises across the country. On numerous occasions, the national department of water and sanitation has said it has no money. Now, we might know why.
The water situation in South Africa is multifaceted and everyone is shifting blame. Parliament tried to hold a water debate to sort it all out.
The Western Cape Government is rejoicing at the news that SCOPA will investigate the Department of Water and Sanitation.
Minister confident that “Day Zero”will be averted.
Eyebrows have been raised with this one
The Cape Town water crisis is starting to reach peak panic mode. National government has now spoken out on what they are going to do to help in terms of getting access to every last drop of water.
The Eastern Cape en-route to overtaking the Western Cape as far as Day Zero is concerned.