Sewer contamination in Leeukraal dam
Just when residents of Hamaanskraal were waiting for clean water to be delivered at the end of October, as promised by the City, subsequent to meters installed last month, there…
Gauteng water crisis is real
Rand Water has raised alarm at fast declining levels of water in storage. In a statement released on Saturday, Rand Water said it has warned Municipalities of over extraction several…
Water Update on Sunday
Tshwane Water levels at Soshanguve L and Lotus reservoirs are significantly low.The City of Tshwane said, as a result Rand Water was requested to investigate by physically verifying the pressures…
No truth in Cholera reports in eMfuleni ?
The Emfuleni Local Municipality, the Vaal River City and the Cradle of Human Rights have dispelled reports of the presence of cholera in the Vaal River. In a joint notice…
Water shutdown for 56 hours begins on Thursday
Johannesburg South including parts of Soweto, will have no water for 56 hours, from the 10th October until the 12th October 2024. Rand Water announced its project to relocate a…
Mega algal bloom in Madagascar
There is a mega algal bloom in Madagascar, which scientists suspect is driven by a drought in Southern Africa. Is it harmful? Will it stay in Madagascar or drift to…
Vaal Pollution Forum launched
The Vaal River Anti-Pollution Forum was formed on Thursday, by Sello Seitlholo, the Deputy Minister of the Department of Water and Sanitation. The forum, meant to tackle pollution leading to…
Is there a water crisis in Gauteng?
Authorities seem to say our behaviour towards water use is the key to enough. Sipho Mosai, Rand Water’s Chief Executive Officer, said at the Gauteng Water Imbizo, held in September…
Tshwane announces level 1 water restrictions
The City of Tshwane has urged residents and businesses to use less water.This action is expected to save water in the City’s reservoirs. In a statement, the Municipality said Rand…
Inclement weather forces postponement of maintenance work in Ilembe District
uMngeni-uThukela Water has postponed a 12-hour shutdown of its Lower UThukela Water Treatment Works, scheduled for Tuesday, 1 October 2024, due to inclement weather. The shutdown is to mainly to…