New steel water pipe installed between Shallcross and Northdene
A new steel water main pipeline was installed between Shallcross and Northdene, in Durban. It is 2.5 kilometres of 1,200 mm diameter pipeline and 1.3 kilometres of 1 400 mm.…
Human Rights Commission wants vandalism to infrastructure to be treated as a crisis against humanity
The Human Rights Commission wants vandalism to infrastructure to be treated as a human rights crime. This comes after research commissioned by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition found…
Residents of Bez Valley urged not to drink or use water until declared safe by authorities
Residents of Bezuidenhout Valley, are urged not to drink water or use tap water, until declared safe. Johannesburg Water (JW) confirmed it would collect water samples from Bezuidenhout Valley, on…
Business calls for reduction of water losses in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
The business community in the Nelson Mandela Bay is calling for a reduction in the amount of water lost through the cracks. This is after meteorologists forecast an El Niño…
A legacy of connection surpassing construction of the Khubelu and Mabunyaneng Bridges
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project celebrated the completion of the Khubelu and Mabunyaneng Bridges. The two alongside the Senqu Bridge, will keep the A1 connected even as the Polihali Reservoir…
Joburg Water confirms it will take time for water to fill up at reservoirs despite restoration of power on Monday
Johannesburg Water (JW) confirmed the restoration of a power outage, affecting Eikenhof and Zwartkopjes. JW said related systems may take time to recover, including the Commando, Soweto, Randburg/ Roodepoort, Lenasia,…
Some water supply interruptions recorded in Jhb
The Brixton 1 reservoir was critically low on Sunday. Johannesburg Water (JW) said it closed the outlet on Friday, to manage available water, while replacing a valve. Supply was re-routed…
Three water schemes to be handed over in Limpopo this weekend
Authorities in Limpopo will be handing over three water schemes, this weekend. They are hoping to take three days from 4–6 September 2026, to complete the programme. Pemmy Majodina, Minister…
Rand Water confirms its cybersecurity was breached but will not affect water supply
Rand Water confirmed its cybersecurity was breached. The water utility also did not give details of the damage, but affirmed water supply would not be affected. “Our water treatment processes…
Several areas in eThekwini with little to no water, following a leak detected at the Southern Aqueduct
Parts of eThekwini have interrupted water supply, following a leak detected along the Southern Aqueduct, last week. As a result, water supply was significantly affected, to the central and southern…