Sandton water meters to be closed overnight
Johannesburg Water announced it would close Sandton meters on Tuesday evening, from 4pm until 4am. The water utility said this is a necessary intervention to manage supply to all systems.…
Most suburbs without water due to turbidity at Nooitgedacht plant
Things at the Nooitgedagt water plant in Gqeberha, have not moved an ounce, leaving parts of Gqeberha without water. The Nelson Mandela Metro, said on Tuesday, highly turbid (muddy) raw…
Eleven villages with minimal water due to no electricity at completed project
The Bona Bona Cluster water project, meant to supply eleven villages in Kagisano Molopo Municipality, in the North West, is awaiting electricity connection from Eskom. Recipients of the project are…
Rand Water Institute partners Korea’s K Water
The Rand Water Institute, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with K Water, South Korea, this week. The signing was done by Dr Fawcett Ngoatje, Head of the Rand Water…
Abstract more or save? DWS gave thumbs up to abstract more water for Gauteng’s metros
The Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation authorized Rand Water, to increase abstraction with an estimated 200 Millilitres a day (Ml/day). Rand Water’s Makenosi Maroo, said the water utility currently…
The next 90 days are critical for Cape Town’s water systems, against a looming drought
The next 90 days are critical for Cape Town’s water supply systems. The City of Cape Town has already begun warning residents to conserve water, to avoid a near day…
Some high -lying areas with little to no water in Joburg
Most of Joburg’s water systems have recovered from the weekend’s demand. Johannesburg Water (JW) confirmed a few systems still face difficulties, including the Commando, the Crosby, Brixton, Soweto systems, Midrand…
Tshwane names 10 big water users
The City of Tshwane named areas taking up a chunk of the City’s water. Households in these areas, use more than 25 Kilolitres per month. Leading the list is Atteridgeville,…
Agreements to speed up infrastructure projects to be signed on Friday
Agreements to fast track the delivery of significant infrastructure projects, is expected to be signed on Friday, by Dean MacPherson, the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, alongside Lazarus Mokgosi,…
Rand Water clarifies its role amidst escalating tensions
At a time when residents are up in arms about interrupted water supply, Rand Water has clarified its role in the water sector. In a statement on Thursday, the Water…