Local councillors can’t stand it, because they alleged their colleagues planned it: Claims of sabotage have surfaced in eThekwini over water cable theft.
Many of us can’t wait to hit the beach or the swimming pool but before you do, remember these safety tips to avoid drowning.
A damaged pipeline has caused a logistical nightmare for residents in Pretoria, as hundreds of thousands of locals are facing a spell with no water.
Limpopo dam levels have gone down from 50,5% to 49,8%.
The government urges South Africans to use water sparingly.
Last week’s water consumption went up by two million litres per day.
Brace yourselves, residents of Sol Plaatje. The Kimberley water shutdown is set to take place over the next 48 hours, leaving locals high and dry.
“Oh good, our water is getting more expensive” – said nobody, ever. Proposals to crank-up the tariffs could be in place within the next six months.
South African citizens have done a phenomenal job saving water during difficult and dry conditions, but more needs to be done before the rainy season.
National roads are being rerouted to fit this new dam wall.
The treatment facilities serving Hammanskraal are being worked overcapacity and are poorly maintained resulting in the contamination of drinking water.
The Department of Water and Sanitation announced plans to revamp water resources in Mpumalanga but urged residents to keep saving in the interim.
This is what we’ve come to see. Clanwilliam dam has become the third facility to overflow in the Western Cape this winter: It’s truly a sight to behold.
OUTA has implored the City of Tshwane to do something about the qualify of drinking water in Hammanskraal after E. coli was detected.
The developmental progress of Africa’s Grand Inga Dam has been slow, but a new president and renewed confidence from China may reignite the situation.
Khulubuse Zuma and Zondwa Mandela are facing an almighty battle in court, after the presidents’ relatives were charged with water pollution.
Rand Water issued a statement that burst water pipeline will only be repaired on Monday afternoon, residents should use water sparingly.
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 City of Cape Town has issued a statement warning residents that water in the system is currently discoloured.
Following results of tests conducted by an independent water laboratory, OUTA has demanded that something be done about the water supplied to Hammanskraal.
Progress isn’t always a straight line: The Johannesburg water shutdown will allow for a vital installation – but it could disrupt residents for days.
The department says it needs the money to service its infrastructure.
Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) appeals for vigilance on water use during Easter weekend, especially those who are travelling to coastal cities.
Dr Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ King is the first African scientist to ever win the ‘Nobel Prize for Water’, also known as the Stockholm Water Prize.
This is how Cape Town will invest billions on water security, as the Mother City vows to make day zero fears a footnote of history.