Water use up by 81 million litres a day in Gqeberha
The Nelson Mandela Bay’s daily water use is currently at 361 million litres per day (MLD), up from the target of 280 million litres per day (MLD). The City has…
3rd Summit on financing infrastructure in Africa
Ways to strengthen Africa-Europe partnerships through green and sustainable investment models; was discussed at length, at the 3rd Summit on Infrastructure Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa, held in Luanda.…
Rand Water to launch “Drop by drop” campaign in Soweto
Rand Water is launching a water wise campaign, over two days, at the Hector Pieterson Museum, in Orlando West, from the 30th until the 31st October 2025. Through the campaign…
Dam levels good except in George
Water levels in dams of the Gert Sibande District, dipped slightly, to land at a collective 93.1% mark. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) expressed concern about only one…
Raw sewage spilling to sea, near Kleinmond Harbour
Raw sewage is flowing to the Kleinmond Harbour, contaminating seawater. The Overstrand Municipality confirmed the incident in a formal statement released on Wednesday evening. Dean O’Neill, Overstrand Municipal Manager, said…
Joburg Mayor says City ready for court action against SERI
The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI), legal representatives of the SA Informal Traders Organisation (SAITF), launched court action against the City of Joburg, against the removal of informal…
Heads of Multilateral Development Banks report on joint progress
A report detailing the implementation of the G20 Roadmap towards Better, Bigger, and More Effective MDs, was presented at a meeting held by Heads of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) Group,…
Lepelle postpones water shutdown at Ebenezer Scheme
Lepelle Northern Water postponed a shutdown, scheduled for this week, the 22 and 23 October 2025, at its Ebenezer Scheme. The scheme supplies water to various communities in Polokwane. The…
WMO researchers found more Co2 and other gases in the air
Carbon dioxide (CO2) released in the atmosphere has trebled since the 1960s. It went up by 0.8 parts per million (ppm) per year, to 2.4 (ppm), in the period between…
Water Coalition details demands in formal letter to Joburg Mayor
A coalition of residents, civil society groups and community organisations, wrote a letter to Joburg Mayor, Dada Morero, demanding eight objectives be met. These include the ring-fencing of water funds,…