June 24
South Africa: Department Clarifies End of Vlakfontein Project Contracts
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says the termination of employment contracts for 178 workers on the Vlakfontein Canal Rehabilitation Project in Standerton does not… Read more »
June 16
South Africa: Water and Sanitation Bursary Recipient Pays It Forward
Three years ago, Kagiso Komane (32) shared how a bursary from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) helped him overcome financial hardship and realise his dream of obtaining… Read more »
June 12
South Africa: Ethekwini Ramps Up Multi-Billion-Rand Water Projects to Strengthen Supply
The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is pressing ahead with multi-billion-rand water infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening water security, stabilising supply and… Read more »
June 05
South Africa: Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant Resume Operations
The City of Tshwane has announced that the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant has resumed operations following the successful repair of a critical raw water pump that had… Read more »
June 03
South Africa: Rand Water Completes First Phase of Maintenance
Rand Water has successfully completed the first phase of its large-scale planned maintenance programme, with major pumping stations, including Mapleton and Eikenhof resuming… Read more »
June 02
Africa: South Africa to Host Inaugural Eswatini, Mozambique Water Meeting
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will host and officially welcome her counterparts from Eswatini and Mozambique at the inaugural Council of Ministers Meeting of the… Read more »
June 01
South Africa: Department Demands Action Over Kai !garib Municipality's Deteriorating Water and Sanitation Services
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has condemned the Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape for failing to implement remedial measures aimed at… Read more »
May 28
South Africa: Seitlholo Visits Kai !garib Municipality Over Water and Sanitation Challenges
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo will on Friday undertake a working visit to the Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape to engage municipal… Read more »
May 21
South Africa: Municipalities Outline Plans to Tackle Water Challenges At SAHRC Inquiry
Three Gauteng municipalities appeared before the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Tuesday to respond to concerns over water supply disruptions, deteriorating… Read more »
May 17
South Africa: Government Launches Water Anti-Corruption Drive
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, has announced the establishment of a national Water Sector Anti-Corruption Forum as part of intensified efforts to combat… Read more »
May 07
South Africa: Cabinet Updated On Hammanskraal Clean Water Project
Cabinet has at its ordinary meeting on Wednesday received a progress report on the Hammanskraal Clean Water Project that is driven by Magalies Water under the Department of Water… Read more »
South Africa: Senqu Bridge Launch a Key Achievement in Lesotho Highlands Water Project
The recently launched Senqu Bridge in Mokhotlong in the Kingdom of Lesotho represents a landmark achievement under Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Cabinet said on… Read more »
April 30
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Rallies All Spheres of Government to Tackle Water Crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent, coordinated action across all three spheres of government to resolve South Africa's deepening water crisis, warning that poor… Read more »
April 20
Lesotho: Ministers to Unveil Advanced Tunnel-Boring Equipment for Lesotho Water Project
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, and Lesotho's Minister of Natural Resources, Mohlomi Moleko, are set to unveil state-of-the-art… Read more »
April 15
South Africa: Seitlholo Raises Concern Over Delays in Meyerton Wastewater Project
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, has raised concerns over delays in the completion of the R220 million upgrade of the Meyerton Wastewater Treatment Works… Read more »
April 02
South Africa: R1.4 Billion Water Project Boosts Supply in Thembalethu
The handover of new water infrastructure in Thembalethu, George, has brought renewed hope to residents, with the project expected to improve water security while supporting local… Read more »
South Africa: Lesufi Announces Brixton Reservoir to Boost Joburg Water Supply
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the construction of a new ground reservoir and tower in Brixton has been successfully concluded, making a tangible difference in strengthening… Read more »
March 30
South Africa: Majodina to Release Green Drop Report
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will on Tuesday release the Green Drop Report, alongside progress reports on the Blue Drop and No Drop programmes, providing a… Read more »
March 19
South Africa: Mahlobo Calls for Science-Driven Action to Tackle Water Crisis
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has underscored the critical role of academic institutions in shaping solutions to South Africa's water challenges. Read more »
March 12
South Africa: South Africa, Eswatini to Sign Revised Komati Basin Water Treaty
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Eswatini's Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Prince Lonkhokhela Dlamini are set to formally sign the Revised Treaty on the… Read more »
March 11
South Africa: Coordinated Action Needed to Address Bojanala Water Supply Challenges
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has urged the Rustenburg and Moses Kotane Local Municipalities, the Bojanala District Municipality and Magalies Water to work… Read more »
South Africa: Call to Establish Task Team to Tackle Rustenburg Water Supply Challenges
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has directed that a joint task team be established between Rustenburg Local Municipality and Magalies Water to develop a… Read more »
March 09
South Africa: SA, Egypt Ministers Highlight Women's Role in Tackling Water Challenges
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, have convened women professionals from the water sector to… Read more »
March 06
South Africa: Bronkhorstspruit Gets Water Relief As Government Intervention Delivers New Borehole
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will this morning officiate the handover of a newly completed borehole in Bronkhorstspruit, Tshwane, as part of government's… Read more »
South Africa: Government Intervenes to Address Delays in Water Infrastructure Projects
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is prioritising the completion of delayed water infrastructure projects to address the country's water challenges. Read more »
