Employees of JW have downed tools
Employees of Joburg Water (JW) have downed tools amidst concerns of constrained resources. JW confirmed its employees are on strike involving the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU). The entity’s…
Could the Rietvlei plant be coming back onstream?
David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation alongside Dr Nasiphi Moya, the Mayor of Tshwane and Franc Boshielo, MMC responsible for Utility Service, are at the Rietvlei Water Treatment…
Joburg Water says Midrand systems are improving
Jacob Mamabolo, the MEC for Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Infrastructure Development, led a site visit to Midrand on Monday. Mamabolo was flanked by Johannesburg Water (JW)…
Little to no water in areas supplied by the Commando system
Reservoirs in the Commando system are low, providing little, to no water, to residents. Johannesburg Water said in an update on Sunday, that five reservoirs are low, including Crosby, Brixton,…
Rand Water to reduce supply to heavy consumers
Rand Water has decided to reduce water to high consuming Municipalities. The water utility has observed abnormaly high consumption levels, in Gauteng, placing significant strain on the water supply system.…
Namibia on Phase 2 of SA-Lesotho water partnership
The Department of Water and Sanitation met officials from the Kingdom of Lesotho on a study visit to South Africa, this week. The Department said in a brief, the purpose…
Motorists urged to drive cautiously along the flooded Keisie River in Montagu
Motorists are urged not to cross the Keisie River, which is flooded, without the presence of officials and volunteers from the Montagu Fire and Rescue Service. Resident Hilde Birkin, shared…
Emerging technologies are reshaping the future of built environment
A technology exhibition by UJ civil engineering students and academics demonstrates a state-of-the-art 3D printing construction system, at the Innovative Building Technologies Summit in Nasrec, Johannesburg. The technology enables the…
George Council wants the town declared a local disaster area
The George Municipality approved a request to be classified as a Local Disaster Area, due to severe water challenges and the current drought conditions. The Provincial Disaster Management Centre, is…
Water Supply interruptions in Midrand, Naledi, Mandeni and Theewaterskloof
Midrand The Mayor of Johannesburg, Dada Morero, and David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, visited Midrand reservoirs on Tuesday, following water supply challenges in the area. This follows…