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The Katse dam in Lesotho
OECD-backed group calls for global pact to solve water crisis
17th October 2024 By: Reuters

Countries need a new international pact to fix a mounting water crisis that could cut economic growth by at least 8% and put half the world's food supplies at risk by 2050, an OECD-backed... 


An aerial view of the Orange river in South Africa's Northern Cape province
South Africa, Namibia in talks to resolve discord over key river
16th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa and Namibia held talks aimed at resolving a long-running disagreement over rights to the Orange river, a key water source that demarcates the border between the two nations, and were... 


Committee concerned over lack of uptake of WRC innovations
16th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has raised concern over the lack of uptake and exploitation of innovations developed by the Water Research Commission (WRC). Specifically, the... 


Bubbles in water
Namibia says it needs up to $1.4bn for water security
16th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Namibia requires as much as N$25-billion ($1.4-billion) over the next decade to fulfil water-security requirements, its water minister said. The semi-arid nation of about 3-million people also... 


South Africa’s water security challenge scores highest in study
16th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s low level of renewable fresh water per capita, high water use rates and high levels of both consumption and leakage have resulted in the country having the highest water challenge... 


Rand Water purification infrastructure
Rand Water warns of worsening, critically low water supply in Gauteng
14th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Bulk water supplier Rand Water is extracting water at the maximum volumes allowed by its Department of Water and Sanitation-issued extraction licence amid high water demand and is left with no... 


A map showing the location of the various OMMP infrastructure
SPS selected to provide renewable-energy solution for significant Limpopo water supply project
11th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA) has selected asset management company Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) as the preferred bidder to deliver a renewable-energy solution for the first stage... 


Pumping tech enables recycling solution
11th October 2024

By integrating three technologies, industrial equipment supplier Monitor Engineering says industries can now recycle wastewater for applications typically reserved for clean water, offering a... 


DWS cautions of presence of cholera in Vaal, Harts rivers
9th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Wednesday cautioned water users along the Vaal and Harts rivers in the North West and the Northern Cape of the presence of cholera. This followed a... 


Govt, business set 3% growth target for 2025
Govt, business set 3% growth target for 2025
4th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the partnership previously formed between government and business to tackle loadshedding and other crises; the launch of a second phase of this... 


A tap with a drop of water
Rand Water to embark on 56-hour water supply disruption to divert pipeline
4th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Rand Water is preparing to implement a 56-hour project next week to divert its G20 pipeline to enable City Power to expand the Mondeor substation in Johannesburg. The diversion project will start... 


Image of City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation councillor Zahid Badroodien with community leader Mthuthuzeli Mhleli at the site handover in the Nyagatisa Informal Settlement in Macassar
City of Cape Town, WRC partner in sanitation pilot project
3rd October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The City of Cape Town’s (CoCT’s) Water and Sanitation Directorate and the Water Research Commission (WRC) have partnered to implement a sanitation technology pilot project in five informal... 


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Technology can help the water utilities get ahead of deteriorating water delivery systems
3rd October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Technology can play a significant role in empowering South Africa’s water utilities to get ahead of the curve and arrest the accessibility and quality decline brought about by increasingly ageing... 


DWS launches Vaal anti-pollution forum
1st October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is preparing to launch a new forum aimed at mitigating the years-long pollution impacting the Vaal river’s water quality. The Vaal River Anti-Pollution... 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel set for six-month closure
30th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel is set to be closed on Tuesday for a period of six months for critical maintenance. The closure of the LHWP tunnel will affect the Phase I Water... 


A photo of Dr Cheng Zhang working on a machine
Chemical capture tech makes for better batteries
27th September 2024

Australian tertiary institution the University of Queensland (UQ) announced earlier this month that technology it has developed can remove harmful ‘forever chemicals’ from water so that they can be... 


Just Water Partnerships a viable mechanism to unlock water investments, says Majodina
26th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Just Water Partnerships (JWPs) initiative is a viable mechanism to enable investments in water resilience and sustainability in low- and middle-income countries and contribute to national... 


DWS needs workable plan to resolve debt to water boards – portfolio committee
18th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has raised concern over the lack of tangible plans to resolve increasing debt owed to water boards by municipalities. To resolve this, it has... 


MTN modernisation increases network availability score, 5G network coverage
18th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa has increased its network availability score to more than 98% as it modernises its network for resilience. More than 400 site have been modernised this... 


5 000 civil engineers ready to ensure safety standards of dams
17th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

AfriForum on Tuesday called on Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina to urgently work with more than 5 000 registered civil engineers who work in the South African water infrastructure... 


Harmony refurbishes three municipal wastewater treatment plants
10th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Harmony Gold has refurbished three municipal wastewater treatment plants on behalf of the Matjhabeng, Matlosana and Merafong municipalities and has implemented its own water treatment plants at... 


TIA launches nanobubble aquaponics pilot plant
9th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and water treatment technology company Fine Bubble Technologies have launched a nanobubble aquaponics pilot plant at De Grendel School of Skills, in Cape... 


Valhalla Capital Partners, Finnish wastewater pioneer in JV
9th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa-based investment holding company Valhalla Capital Partners has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Finnish wastewater treatment technology pioneer EPSE. The JV, which also... 


Xylem SA receives ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems certification
6th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Water solutions company Xylem South Africa (Xylem SA) has been certificated according to the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards ISO 14001 and 45001 management systems,... 


Data, monitoring needed as water tariff increases threaten to become core business cost
5th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Beyond the challenges to water security presented by population growth, urbanisation, poor infrastructure and water treatment, companies must start measuring their water use throughout their... 


Failed Riversands dams not registered, licensed
30th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) plans to take action against the current and former owners of the dams that failed earlier in August, subsequently causing flooding that resulted in... 


Tzaneen Dam
New water infrastructure agency gets legislative green light
28th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented to the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) Bill, unlocking the establishment of a new State-owned company responsible for... 


Immediate action needed to arrest municipal debt to water boards
28th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Urgent action is required to stop municipalities’ ever-increasing debt to water boards, the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation said on Wednesday. As at June 2024, the municipal debt to... 


Image of Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation Councillor Zahid Badroodien with project manager Anton Le Roux at the recently-installed Main Medium Voltage Incomer
Athlone Waste Water Treatment Works’ multibillion-rand upgrade on track
27th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The City of Cape Town’s R4-billion capital investment programme to upgrade the Athlone Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) is under way, with 25% of the first phase of the programme having been... 


Image of Polihali transfer tunnel intakes tunnels breakthrough on August 19
LHDA achieves critical milestone in Polihali tunnel construction
22nd August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

After seven months of tunnelling on the Polihali transfer tunnel construction site, the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has achieved the successful breakthrough of the upper intake... 


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