Water from the Vaal, safe and uncontaminated
Some residents of the Vaal, have taken to social media claiming water from the Vaal dam, is poisoned. A resident said there’s a whattsapp message doing the rounds that “some…
Authorities set the record straight on the status of water in Gauteng
In a nutshell, there is enough water in the system for all of Joburg’s residents. Pemmy Majodina, the Minister of Water and Sanitation, read a joint statement by the Ministry…
Full water supply to be restored on Friday in Matjhabeng
A vocal resident on social media, Magnus Barrett expressed dissatisfaction at news of water shedding in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality.“… Firstly, Matjhabeng is required to pay the outstanding R7+billion and…
Some relief in Tshwane but some reservoirs empty
Rand Water’s move to open additional inlet valves into Hartebeesthoek Reservoir, has increased levels to at least 40%, the City of Tshwane said in an update on Saturday morning. This…
Reservoirs in Joburg at 40 – 70%
Reservoirs in Johannesburg are estimated at between 40 – 70%. This emerged at a media briefing on Friday afternoon. Gugulethu Phakathi, Chief Operating Officer (COP) of Johannesburg Water, said reserves…
Water supply projects underway in eThekwini
The Goodenough Abstraction Works and Ngwadini Dam Construction Site at the Lower uMkhomazi Bulk Water Scheme in eThekwini Municipality are well underway. A Ministerial delegation made up of Minister Pemmy…
Gauteng not in a drought…
In her speech detailing activities of the Department in 100 days in office, Pemmy Majodina, Minister of Water and Sanitation, said there is no drought in Gauteng. She said “the…
Urgent Call for Robust Climate Information
Article was written by Muhammed Sayed, Climate Finance Specialist – Development Bank of Southern Africa. The spectre of climate change looms large over Southern Africa, casting a long shadow on…
Water supply hampered by low river levels in parts of Ugu
Levels of water in the Mthwalume River has decreased significantly. As a result, the Office of Sandile Mkhize, Chief Executive Officer of uMngeni-uThukela Water Board said on Sunday afternoon, a…
New water entity for eMfuleni
The Emfuleni Local Municipality and Rand Water are launching a water Utility, on Sunday, the 03rd November 2024. Rand Water said in a statement, the Utility, will enhance the provision…