Decisive leadership and swift, boots-on-the-ground implementation – along with “quick wins” – are essential to ensure the success of the resolutions of the Water and Sanitation Indaba, held last... 

Following the Water and Sanitation Indaba held last week, clear resolutions have emerged to reverse the significant decline seen in South Africa’s water sector in the past few years. From... 

A new course will be charted for South Africa’s water sector following the landmark Water and Sanitation Indaba held last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday. In his weekly ‘From the... 

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The food industry represents a huge portion of the global economy, expected to reach $9.68 trillion in 2025... 

Following the recent media coverage of damage to the Gautrain tunnel as a result of the drilling of a borehole, the Borehole Water Association of Southern Africa (BWA) has emphasised that borehole... 

The demand for sustainable solutions in packaging has “never been higher”, according to recycling industry automated sorting system and machine specialist, Stadler. This increase in demand for... 

South Africa’s embattled water sector is the number one priority for government, and implementation will be critical in turning the dire situation around, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on... 

South Africa’s water infrastructure challenges are well known and documented, and it is critical that initiatives such as public-private partnerships (PPPs) and new technologies and funding models... 

Local steel consumption needs to be ramped up significantly through the execution of mooted infrastructure projects, by both the public and private sectors, Hot Dip Galvanizers Association of... 

South Africa, with the help of the World Bank, has a $3-billion plan to reverse the decline in services and infrastructure in eight of its biggest cities. It will use a $1-billion loan from the... 

Six valves have been opened at Vaal dam, while the water outflow has been further increased at the Bloemhof dam on Monday. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said that the six valves, in... 

The water outflows at the Bloemhof dam have been increased to 350.97 cubic metres a second (mᵌ/s) to allow for the extra flows that are expected from Vaal dam following the opening of a single... 

Progress is being made on raising the Clanwilliam dam wall. 

South Africa has elevated water to the top of its agenda, with the three spheres of government having agreed to, and implementing, a range of measures to mitigate the country’s pressing water... 

South Africa has shifted from a water-stressed to a water-scarce country over the years and faces several water infrastructure challenges; however, there are initiatives and opportunties to... 

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Thursday opened one sluice gate to increase water releases from the Vaal dam, the levels of which have reached 106.14% owing to continuous rainfall... 

There is always demand for passionate people who ensure that communities and industry have access to clean water. South Africa has a shortage of water sector professionals, and there is also great... 

As water utility Rand Water outlined the challenges it faces, including the debt owed to it, the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has called for sound... 

Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) CEO Boitumelo Mosako has emphasised the importance of data driven and evidence-based policies, especially in the context of a complex geopolitical... 

Off-grid sanitation technology is now operational at two pilot sites in Strandfontein and Macassar, with three new sites to be added by the end of June, says the City of Cape Town (CoCT). The city... 

Weevil species, Cyrtobagous salviniae, has been released into the Crocodile river, in Hartbeespoort, in an effort to tackle the spread of Salvinia minima, commonly known as common salvinia, another... 

Progress is being made on the R5.7-billion raising of the Clanwilliam dam wall, in the Western Cape, and is expected to be completed by 2028, said Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina. The... 

The Parktown Reclaimer Sorting and Solar Baling Hub was launched in May 2024 and provides a secure, structured work space that has transformed waste management, while uplifting the reclaimers who... 

The planned bulk water scheme aims to develop a regional bulk supply. 

As many regions across South Africa, including the City of Johannesburg and eThekwini, continue to grapple with significant water supply challenges and extended outages, the growing threat of water... 

Given upcoming commemorations of Water Week – which takes place between March 20 and 26 – water and sanitation organisation the Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa... 

Following ongoing water supply disruptions in eThekwini, in KwaZulu-Natal, Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Deputy Minister David Mahlobo convened an urgent meeting with eThekwini... 

As many regions across South Africa, including the City of Johannesburg and eThekwini, continue to grapple with significant water supply challenges and extended outages, the growing threat of water... 

As South Africa marks National Water Week (20 - 26 March 2025) and World Water Day (22 March 2025), citizens are urged to use water sparingly and support initiatives aimed at conserving the... 

The reopening of the Lesotho Highlands tunnel has been delayed by three weeks, owing to maintenance work delays experienced in the Delivery Tunnel South, in Lesotho. The critical tunnel, which... 

An increase in intergovernmental commitment and stakeholder coordination is required to mitigate the ongoing pollution that plagues the Hartbeespoort dam and other polluted dams and rivers across... 

Despite the success of eradicating over 93% of identified pit toilets in public schools across the country, the Department of Basic Education said that the eradication of pit toilet infrastructure... 

As the water levels of the Vaal dam reach 101.51%, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reduced the outflow of water from 61.2 cubic metres a second (mᵌ/s) to 40 mᵌ/s as inflows... 

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for the city to urgently focus on resolving long-standing challenges, including financial sustainability, inner-city... 

With South Africa commemorating World Plumbing Day on March 11, local water heater manufacturer Kwikot emphasises the significant skills shortage in the country’s plumping sector amid rapid urban... 

The water level of the Vaal dam has reached 98.99%, with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), in line with its flood management plan, slowly releasing some water to ensure balance between... 

Following oversight visits to Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday met with the Johannesburg Metro Council, as part of the seventh administration’s priority... 

The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) is calling for decisive action against polluters as it raises concern over the continued pollution of water sources by... 

South Africa, represented by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), was, on March 5, officially inaugurated into the presidency of the Federation of African Engineering Organisations... 

With climate change a top priority for government, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has been involved in climate change research and developing tools to help South Africa adapt to climate... 

( Virtual Showroom ) Mogalakwena Municipality, a local municipality within the Waterberg district of Limpopo, is putting its latest asset – a combination high-pressure jetting and vacuum truck... 

The Integrated Vaal River System’s combined surface water storage has reached 92.5%, above average for this time of year. This is an improvement on the 90% recorded a year ago and 84.6% last week,...