Most urban South Africans confident about the safety of tap water

Most South Africans living in urban areas believe that their tap water is safe to drink, a study commissioned by the Water Research Commission (WRC) and the South African Local Government Association (Salga) has found. The study, which...

eThekwini to spend R140m on water infrastructure

The eThekwini municipality is set to advertise a R140-million tender for the construction of infrastructure to support strained water supply to the north of Durban. The first phase of the Northern Aqueduct Augmentation (NAA) project, which was...

Water Affairs confirms movement on long-term AMD study

South Africa’s Department of Water Affairs (DWA) has confirmed that a feasibility study has been initiated to assess longer-term solutions for South Africa’s acid mine drainage (AMD) problem. The investigation began in December and should be...

TCTA again warns of funding shortfall for acid water projects

South Africa’s Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) reports that it is making some progress in implementing emergency and near-term projects designed to deal with the problem of acid mine drainage (AMD) arising on the eastern, central and...

TCTA calls for prequalification bids to build KZN water infrastructure

State-owned bulk water provider the Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) has invited companies to prequalify for the construction of a new 8.5 MW pump station and 14 km pipeline as part of the Mooi Mgeni Transfer Scheme Phase 2 (MMTS-2) project...

Skills training key to success of major projects

When executed successfully, the skills legacy of a major project ensures the effective, ongoing operation and asset management of the completed project, says engineering, management and specialist technical services company Aurecon.

Water conservation lowers future KZN demand

The water conservation and water demand management initiatives implemented by the eThekwini, Ilembe, Ugu and Msunduzi municipalities have resulted in shortening the water supply deficit period for the KwaZulu-Natal coastal metropolitan area by...

Water utility to assist municipalities in improving service delivery

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has allocated an R8-billion budget for the 2011/12 financial year to enable bulk water utility Rand Water to assist municipalities in improving service delivery.