Clean rivers take centre stage in Tshwane
Clean rivers in water-scarce South Africa became central in Tshwane, over the weekend. Jack Bloom, Deputy Minister of Forestry, launched the 2026 Clear Rivers Campaign at the Apies River in…
While maintenance of water systems was completed, some reservoirs are still low
Rand Water said although planned maintenance of water systems supplying Gauteng was completed on Saturday, pumping has not yet returned to full capacity. Some reservoirs remain critically low, which means…
Four of Nelson Mandela Bay’s reservoirs are empty
Four reservoirs in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro are empty. These are the Chatty 0%, Bloemendal 0%, End Street 0% and Voortrekker 0%. Several are below 20%, including Theescombe (3%),…
Critically low reservoirs after maintenance on Friday
Several reservoirs are critically low, following Rand Water’s maintenance, on Friday. As a result, there is currently no water in several systems, including Crown Gardens, Yeoville, Eagles Nest, South Hills,…
These areas are affected by Friday’s maintenance in Joburg and Tshwane
Rand Water’s planned maintenance is expected to begin on Friday, from 07:00 to 19:00. Pumping from the Palmiet Station to the Sandton System is expected to be reduced to 78%…
SAHRC concerned about water supply reduction to endebted Municipalities
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/Commission) has called for a human rights centric approach in dealing with the debt owed by municipalities to water boards. This follows allegations of…
“Water for People”
The United Nations (UN) High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development is well underway in New York. David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Seiso Mohai, Deputy Minister of…
Several areas of eThekwini to be affected by Tuesday’s water shutdown
The planned 24 -hour shutdown of the Northern Aqueduct, kicks off from 1 am on Tuesday, until 1am on Wednesday. The EThekwini Municipality said a 800 mm steel pipeline at…
1 in 200 Year Flood
The Department of Water Affair’s Hydro department confirmed the may 07th flood was actually 1 in 200 year one. The Gamtoos Water Board said about 126 million cubic meters of…
At least four reservoirs in Gqeberha are at 0%
Although in recovery, some reservoirs in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, are depleted. This is true of the Lovemore Heights, which is at (0%), Upper Tank (0%), Rosedale (0%) and…