Two eThekwini beaches temporarily closed
Bronze and Umhlanga Main Beaches are temporarily closed. The eThekwini Municipality said on Tuesday, this is due to a pump station failure at the Ohlange Wastewater Pump Station. Upon an…
Cape’s concerning dam levels ahead of the holidays
The George Council, tightened water use, by introducing Level 2B to Level 2C restrictions, with immediate effect. This decision was approved at a Special Meeting on Thursday, 04 December 2025.…
Ekurhuleni prepares for 9 days of water infrastructure maintenance
The City of Ekurhuleni published a schedule for the maintenance of bulk water infrastructure, over 9 days. The first round starts on Sunday, 07 December until Monday, 15 December. The…
Ntuzuma has a new pump station
The Ntuzuma pump station was upgraded at a cost of R56 million. A fire in 2023 worsened an otherwise faulty station, which was at the end of its design life.…
Public urged to stay clear of swollen rivers
Levels of water in the Vaal dam are full again, forcing 4 gates to be opened. According to information provided by the Vaal River Rats, the Barrage is at 6.51…
12 -hour water shutdown in the ILembe District
The Lower Thukela Water Works will be shutdown for 12 hours, during maintenance, on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. uMngeni-uThukela Water Board said leaks were discovered on the distribution pipeline. This…
City’s water pollution monitors intensify efforts against fat traps
The Water and Sanitation Directorate of the City of Cape Town has intensified inspections of grease traps at food outlets, to prevent sewer blockages and overflows, ahead of the Summer…
Joburg Water has deployed high tech leak detection systems
Leaks can now be detected speedily in parts of Johannesburg. This follows an installation of leak detection devices at 51 smart controllers across the City. In addition, some 225 noise…
George Dam at only 50% full, ahead of the Summer season
The George Municipality in the Western Cape is urging residents, visitors, and the business fraternity, to ramp up efforts to save water. This is due to a decrease in water…
Concerns over rising waters
While some are celebrating good rains, others are concerned about rising water levels. This is the case in the Makaepeya Village, in Limpopo, where a couple was swept away by…