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Constructed wetlands to be completed by this month
17th March 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

A system of three constructed wetlands (CWs) was built in gravel-like beds to establish a microbial consortium using plants that essentially ‘eat’ chemical components in discarded wastewater. The... 


An image of NCPC-SA project manager Lindani Ncwane
Guideline to improve agro-processing water efficiency
17th March 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

The National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA) has created an Industrial Water Efficiency Guideline following its assessment of water efficiency between 2013 and 2020 in the... 


DWS consults on Draft Water, Sanitation Services Policy on privately-owned land
16th March 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Thursday hosted its final national consultations on the Draft Water and Sanitation Services Policy on Privately Owned Land. Approved by Water and... 


Constitutional Court ruling a crucial victory for water rights holders, says AgriSA
15th March 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Constitutional Court has conclusively ruled that water rights holders are entitled to transfer such rights in accordance with the provisions of the National Water Act, dismissing the appeal by... 


IBM launches RFP to help accelerate global water management solutions
15th March 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

IBM has opened the applications for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management solutions. The programme applies IBM technologies, including hybrid... 


Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu
Mchunu speaks out against vandalism; Rand Water to invest R28bn in new reservoirs by 2028
14th March 2023 By: Darren Parker

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has expressed deep ire for water infrastructure vandals, using his podium at a media briefing, in Pretoria, on March 14, to warn them that they would not... 


Screenshot of Academy of Science of South Africa Council's Professor Thokozani Majozi
ASSAf publishes Water Security Statement
14th March 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) on Tuesday published its Water Security Statement ahead of the United Nations (UN) 2023 Water Conference, to be hosted in New York, US, from March 22... 


DWS calls on water users to update, register user information
10th March 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is calling on all water users to register or update their water user information in its Water Use Registration Programme. The Water Use Registration... 


South Africa, eSwatini conclude Komati River Basin Treaty public consultations
10th March 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The governments of South Africa and the Kingdom of eSwatini have concluded public consultations to obtain inputs from sector stakeholders in both countries to review of a Treaty on the Development... 


Expanded Greater Brandvlei Irrigation Scheme is an opportunity for inclusive growth in the wine sector
8th March 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The completion of the Brandvlei dam infrastructure project, near Worcester, is expected to bring about enterprise development, transformation, job creation and socioeconomic development. First... 


Infrastructure backlog, waning service delivery driving people to cities – TIPS
6th March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

There is a massive infrastructure backlog in historic labour-sending regions, or former homelands, and the share of households with piped water inside the house has declined in the Free State,... 


Central basin AMD site impacted by ongoing rainfall
6th March 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The treatment site of the Central Basin Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) plant has been significantly affected by the recent increased rainfall in Gauteng, the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) said on... 


Image of Woodlands Dairy water recycling plant
Woodlands Dairy water recovery plant saves 217 000 cubic metre water
1st March 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

South African dairy manufacturer Woodlands Dairy has successfully commissioned a water recovery plant which has saved about 217 000 m3 of water. The plant, commissioned in March 2017, had recovered... 


Water hyacinth at the Hartbeestpoort dam
South African scientists use bugs in war against water hyacinth weed
1st March 2023 By: Reuters

The Hartbeespoort dam in South Africa used to be brimming with people enjoying scenic landscapes and recreational water sports. Now, the visitors are greeted to the sight of boats stuck in a sea of... 


Rand Water unveils 210 Ml Vlakfontein reservoir
Rand Water unveils 210 Ml Vlakfontein reservoir
1st March 2023

Rand Water has unveiled a new 210 megalitre post-tensioned concrete reservoir in Benoni, Ekurhuleni, deemed to be the largest of its type in South Africa. Natasha Odendaal tells us more. 


Rand Water CE Sipho Mosai
Opinion: Perfecting the art of water delivery for future generations
27th February 2023

In this article, Rand Water CE Sipho Mosai writes about water shortages and how to improve water delivery for future generations. 


A burst water pipe
Strategic Water Partnerships Network joins forces with Johannesburg Water to reduce consumption
27th February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

To help reduce water consumption in Johannesburg by a targeted 37 123 megalitres a year, as well as narrow the current 31% water loss rate in the city, the Strategic Water Partnerships Network... 


City of Cape Town calls for sustainable products to help remediate inland water bodies
24th February 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is calling on service providers to submit information and products that are commercially available to help remediate natural water bodies... 


Loadshedding to persist as EAF worsens, CSIR says
22nd February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Research by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has indicated that the energy availability factor (EAF) of State-owned power utility Eskom has worsened, with this manifesting... 


A water tap
Water projects take centre stage in govt’s planned infrastructure spend
22nd February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The National Budget facility for infrastructure has approved municipal water infrastructure projects to the value of R3.7-billion. These projects are ready for implementation once the 2023... 


TFR's operations
Sanral, Transnet, Denel among SOEs to receive fiscal support in 2023/24
22nd February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As State-owned entities (SOEs) continue to rely on government bailouts and dominate the guarantee portfolio of the fiscus, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced conditional in-year... 


KZN planning Lekgotla focuses on energy, water and tourism
20th February 2023 By: Yvonne Silaule

Resolving the energy crisis, growing the tourism sector and ensuring water security in KwaZulu-Natal were among the priorities discussed during the provincial planning Lekgotla last week. The... 


Rand Water to embark on 30-hour maintenance shut down
20th February 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Rand Water is preparing to implement a 30-hour planned maintenance project from 03:00 on February 24 until 09:00 on February 25. The scheduled maintenance, which will include the implementation of... 


Water being poured
DWS extends draft NWRIA public comment deadline
20th February 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The deadline for public comments on the Draft Bill for the National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) has been extended until March 17. Gazetted on September 16, 2022, the draft... 


IWMI supports Zambia with post-flood recovery strategy
20th February 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Following floods that affected more than 20 000 people across Zambia, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is working with the Zambian government for improved knowledge generation... 


The new Vlakfontein reservoir in Benoni, Gauteng
Rand Water unveils 210Mℓ reservoir
17th February 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Rand Water on Friday unveiled South Africa’s – and potentially the world’s – largest post-tensioned concrete reservoir, in Benoni, Ekurhuleni. The new 210 megalitre cylindrical and circular... 


World’s largest man-made dam weighs using floating solar panels
17th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

The authorities in charge of the world’s largest man-made lake are considering using floating solar panels to generate power after plummeting water levels deepened power outages in Zambia and... 


Wastewater treatment system installed on site
Private sector provides infrastructure solutions
17th February 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

A local premium prepared food and beverage business has secured the services of Pretoria-based engineering consultant BBEnergy to use water more responsibly and improve management systems by... 


Kariba lake levels start to recover
16th February 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The lake levels at Kariba dam, which had been in recession in the last quarter of 2022, has been rising steadily following the onset of rains on and around the lake and Zambezi River upper... 


Kgosientso Ramokgopa
Ramaphosa’s investment czar says South African infrastructure in dire state
15th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

The head of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s infrastructure and investment office warned that the nation’s power, rail and water reticulation systems are in a dire state and that fixing... 


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