Water Infrastructure

The yearly tariff-setting process with the Department of Water and Sanitation continued to function as expected as at May 2026.  

As at May 2026, the yearly tariff-setting process with the Department of Water and Sanitation continued to function as expected. 

State-owned Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) on Monday said that ratings agency Moody has reaffirmed the positive outlook on TCTA’s water infrastructure projects, having moved from s stable to... 

The National Treasury has taken a decision to deduct monetary amounts owed to municipalities by national and provincial government departments to settle outstanding debts, Finance Minister Enoch... 

The Democratic Alliance’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg Helen Zille has filed court papers in the South Gauteng High Court arguing that the City of Johannesburg and Johannesburg Water failed... 

As Africa faces mounting pressure on its water resources, South African manufacturer Rainbow Reservoirs is positioning itself as a key player to fill a gap in the continent’s water infrastructure. 

The longest bridge in Lesotho, and a critical component of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II, is officially being inaugurated by King Letsie III, along with South African... 

The delivery of infrastructure and essential services is a basic human right and a cornerstone for economic recovery, and South Africa must move to actionable outcomes that improve lives and... 

The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) latest Green Drop report and the Blue and No Drop progress assessment report paint a grim picture of the deteriorating state of South Africa’s water... 

The latest Green Drop report and the Blue and No Drop progress assessment reports, released by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Tuesday, have laid bare the deteriorating state of... 

With municipalities such as Johannesburg and eThekwini losing about 35% to 50% of treated water to leaks owing to mismanagement, this foregone revenue is not spent on essential maintenance,... 

South Africa’s ongoing water challenges are exacerbated by ageing water infrastructure, owing to failing asset performance and tardy maintenance, in relation to plant efficiency and stable water... 

Securing South Africa’s water future requires disciplined implementation, diversified supply and stronger financial governance, says financial services provider Investec Sustainable Solutions... 

By: Dr Mmaphefo Thwala - Water Sector Manager at EWSETA While EWSETA supports President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to restore and upgrade critical water infrastructure, we believe water reform is as... 

South Africa’s escalating water outages are being driven primarily by failing infrastructure rather than water scarcity, and the country is facing a critical turning point requiring urgent... 

Updated public–private partnership (PPP) regulations have reshaped the framework within which South Africa’s steel industry operates and they are expected to increase steel demand across... 

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo is undertaking a high-level visit to Japan from February 23 to 27 in an effort to strengthen bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Japan... 

The project entails the construction of two water facilities in Texas. 

Political parties expressed mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, criticising the announcement of the National Water Crisis Committee. On Thursday, Ramaphosa...