Leak in Elandskloof dam hampers Villiersdorp’s water supply
The Elandskloof dam in Villiersdorp is running low. Authorities said preliminary investigations point to a leak, which has led to lesser water in the dam, despite recent heavy rains. A…
Kouga might have had 1:100 flood
Frans Klopper, an engineer at MSW Consulting, who has been involved with the Gamtoos Water scheme for many years, is of the opinion that the flood of the 7th of…
Several dams in the Garden Route are full
Dams in the Garden Route increased dramatically, from the 11 – 18 May 2026. The Garden Route District Municipality attributed the increase to rains during that week. Noticeable increases were…
175 bulk water projects completed but 18 more, underway
The budget for the department of water and sanitation for 2025/2026, was down by a billion to R22 billion. Of this amount, R12,3 billion was allocated towards infrastructure grants to…
Electrical maintenance at key pump stations starts on the 29th May
Electrical maintenance work is expected to get underway at Palmiet and Zuikerbosch sites, from the 29 May to 17 July 2026. Eskom confirmed over the weekend, it would also install…
City of eThekwini says water safe to drink, despite blue-green colour
Some residents of Durban took to social media to express concern about dry taps in some areas. They were responding to the eThekwini Municipality’s notice about elevated levels of 2-methylisoborneol…
Authorities head to Hammanskraal to inspect bulk water plants
Authorities visited Hammanskraal, on Friday, to visit bulk water supply plants. The visit, comes as residents complain about supply inconsistencies and reliance on own bought water. This is despite interventions…
Tourism routes among those affected by storms in the Southern Cape
Floods in the Garden Route affected farms, led to evacuations of communities, road closures, the postponement of funerals and a widespread power outage on Thursday. The Western Cape Department of…
Interesting facts about the newly launched Brixton Reservoir and Water Tower Project
The Brixton Reservoir and Water Tower Project, is part of Johannesburg Water’s increased to R1.7 billion investment into infrastructure. The City is implementing strategic reforms to make Johannesburg Water a…
Thembalethu has a new bulk water system
The Department of Water and Sanitation, handed over upgraded bulk water pipelines, a reservoir, pump station and reservoir tower, to the Thembalethu community in George, in the Western Cape, on…