Water Investment Summit well underway in Cape Town
A Water Investment Summit is well underway in Cape Town, having started on Wednesday morning, until Friday, 15 August 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The Summit…
Have your say in draft regulations to ban plastic microbeads
Members of the public have less than 30 days, to comment on draft regulations to prohibit the production, distribution, sale, import and export of plastic microbeads and related products. If…
Sewerage spill at Pretoria North entrance
A sewer pipe running across the main road, collapsed, spilling over the entrance of Pretoria North. The City of Tshwane said in response to residents venting frustration on social networks,…
Zuikerbosch water plant launched
President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the Station Five 5A Water Purification Plant at the Rand Water Zuikerbosch plant in Vereeniging, Gauteng, on Friday. The Zuikerbosch is Africa’s largest purification plant. The…
Environmental organisations question validity of Shell’s EIA process
Civil society groups, including The Green Connection and Natural Justice, and some West Coast communities, argue Shell’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report (ESIAR), is both flawed and potentially unlawful.…
New spill at popular beach in PE- Kings Beach
There is a new sewerage spill at the Kings Beach and surrounding areas. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality confirmed this subsequent to heavy rainfall over the weekend. The City said…
ClanWilliam water level to be lowered on Friday
The Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation is planning to reduce the amount of water in the ClanWilliam dam, from Friday, the 01st August 2025. Dr Sean Phillips, the Director…
Drinking water quality under investigation in parts of Tshwane North
Water quality is in the spotlight in Tshwane. The City said on Tuesday, it is investigating the cause of the smell of drinking water affecting various areas. The discoloured water,…
Holistic approach and partnerships to further protect wetlands
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands COP15 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, drew to a close on Sunday, following the meeting by contracting parties, titled “Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future.” Repeated…
First hurdle skipped in water supply in Ndlambe, but more must still be done
Amatola Water said it has skipped a hurdle in repairs of pump sets, but said supplying water to Ndlambe Municipality, remains a challenge. The hiccups in supply date back as…