May 17, 2023
South Africa: Deputy Ministers Reinforce Commitment for Equitable Water Supply
The Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo and Judith Tshabalala, have reiterated government's commitment of ensuring equitable water supply and dignified… Read more »
May 08, 2023
South Africa: Loskop Water Project to Benefit Limpopo, Mpumalanga Communities
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says 21 villages in Mpumalanga and Limpopo are set to benefit from the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Project. Read more »
South Africa: Kwaximba Water Woes Relief in Sight
The community of KwaXimba, under eThekwini Municipality, will finally get reprieve from their water woes and have access to potable water closer to their homes and business… Read more »
May 01, 2023
South Africa: Water and Sanitation Department Calls on Mines to Register Tailing Dams
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on mining houses that have not registered their dams on the department's database to submit their information in order to… Read more »
March 30, 2023
South Africa: Government Concerned Over Locally Acquired Indigenous Cholera Cases
The Department of Health has expressed concern at the increasing number of locally acquired indigenous cholera cases following the four new cholera cases that were recorded over… Read more »
March 14, 2023
South Africa: Most Dams At Capacity, Adequate Bulk Water to Meet Demand
While various measures are being implemented to ensure the sustainable and reliable supply of water, government has appealed to consumers to reduce demand and prioritise paying… Read more »
February 05, 2023
South Africa: Mchunu to Receive Report On Nw Water Interventions
The North West Steering Committee led by Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, will on Monday meet its Technical Task Team to receive progress report and plans on water and… Read more »
February 03, 2023
South Africa: Public Works to Expropriate Servitudes to Improve Limpopo Power Supply
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has started a process of assessing if servitudes can be expropriated by Eskom in order to allow the power utility to supply… Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Water Safe for Consumption
The City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Thapelo Amad, has reassured Johannesburg residents that the City's water is safe for consumption. Read more »
January 27, 2023
South Africa: KZN Farmer Fined R1.5 Million for Illegal Water Use
The Department of Water and Sanitation continues to clamp down on farmers involved in unauthorised and illegal water use and ensure perpetrators are brought to book. Read more »
January 24, 2023
South Africa: Committee to Ensure Sustainable Water Service Management
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has announced that he is setting up a Steering Committee to oversee and ensure a sustainable water and sanitation services management… Read more »
January 12, 2023
South Africa: Mchunu to Recommission Refurbished Durban's Flood-Damaged Water Infrastructure
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu will on Friday, 13 January 2023, officially recommission aqueduct 1 and open reservoir 3 at Umgeni's Durban Heights Water Treatment… Read more »
January 09, 2023
South Africa: Minister Mchunu to Inspect Welbedacht Pipeline Site
Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Minister Senzo Mchunu, together with Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, are expected to conduct an inspection of the Welbedacht pipeline site… Read more »
January 05, 2023
South Africa: South Africans Urged to Use Water Sparingly
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on South Africans to use water sparingly and adhere to water restrictions imposed in some municipalities. Read more »
January 04, 2023
South Africa: Strand Beach, Small Bay Reopened
The City of Cape Town reopened Small Bay and the affected section of Strand Beach on Tuesday. Read more »
November 11, 2022
South Africa: Tech Firm to Pay Back Millions to Water and Sanitation Dept
Information technology company EOH is expected to pay back at least R191 million to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in monies it received through its dealings with the… Read more »
October 28, 2022
South Africa: Mchunu Reiterates Commitment to Deliver Water to Communities
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has reiterated the Ministry and department's commitment towards the provision of water to the communities. Read more »
October 20, 2022
South Africa: Public Urged to Use Water Sparingly
Cabinet has urged the public to continue adhering to water restrictions and play their part by using the scarce resource sparingly. Read more »
October 17, 2022
South Africa: Boost For Rand Water System
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has committed to increase the bulk water allocation to the Rand Water system. Read more »
October 07, 2022
South Africa: Dpwi Creates Valuable Work Experience for Young Professionals
Young people who have a major role to play in building South Africa back better, must be provided with the skills and work experience so that they are better equipped for the job… Read more »
South Africa: DWS Commits to Deliver Water to Giyani Community
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has reassured residents of Giyani that the department is committed to delivering water to the community as promised. Read more »
August 30, 2022
South Africa: Young Inventor Shares Vision for Water Secure SA
Close friends and classmates, Unam Halam and Faith Claasen's invention, the Drop Saver, is making waves at the World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. Read more »
August 24, 2022
South Africa: Finding Solutions to Nelson Mandela Bay Drought
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has reiterated the need to get to grips with what climate change means for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipality (NMBMM), and the… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Seeks Urgent Action to Fix Sanitation in eThekwini
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery has asked officials in eThekwini Municipality to provide it with a definite deadline by when repairs at the Tongaat… Read more »
August 23, 2022
South Africa: Mchunu Consults KZN Municipalities On Reconfiguration of Water Boards
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has consulted the Water Service Authorities (WSA) in KwaZulu-Natal on the reconfiguration of two water boards, Umgeni and Mhlathuze… Read more »