Rand Water has decided to reduce water to high consuming Municipalities. The water utility has observed abnormaly high consumption levels, in Gauteng, placing significant strain on the water supply system.…
The Department of Water and Sanitation met officials from the Kingdom of Lesotho on a study visit to South Africa, this week. The Department said in a brief, the purpose…
Motorists are urged not to cross the Keisie River, which is flooded, without the presence of officials and volunteers from the Montagu Fire and Rescue Service. Resident Hilde Birkin, shared…
A technology exhibition by UJ civil engineering students and academics demonstrates a state-of-the-art 3D printing construction system, at the Innovative Building Technologies Summit in Nasrec, Johannesburg. The technology enables the…
The George Municipality approved a request to be classified as a Local Disaster Area, due to severe water challenges and the current drought conditions. The Provincial Disaster Management Centre, is…
Midrand The Mayor of Johannesburg, Dada Morero, and David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, visited Midrand reservoirs on Tuesday, following water supply challenges in the area. This follows…
South Africa has over 300,000 individual wetlands. Of these, 30 are wetlands of global significance because of their diversity in plant and animal life- “Ramsar sites.” A report released in…
The R71 road is closed due to community unrest in Phalaborwa. The Lulekani community are marching to town. The Ba Phalaborwa Municipality has warned motorists travelling from town to use…
The EThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement (ERPM) wants inclusion in deliberations about the 2026/2027 budget. As a result, ERPM wrote a public letter to the Mayor, demanding inclusion, by no later…
An explosion at the Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant, on Tuesday, led to water supply disruptions. But Rand Water said partial operations were later restored at its Engine Room 4, returning…
