South Africa: Matlosana Road Disaster - A Tale of Potholes, Streets Flooded With Sewage and Vanishing Municipal Officials

The first day of the National Council of Provinces' (NCOP) Taking Parliament to the People site visits witnessed a peculiar incident when the MMC for Infrastructure and the… Read more »

South Africa: Water and Sanitation Committee Warns Budget Cuts Could Worsen Water Crisis

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation this week warned that budget cuts could worsen the water interruptions many residents are subjected to, particularly in provinces… Read more »

South Africa: Cogta Committee to Receive Briefing On Water Sector Audits and Engage With Religious Leaders

The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) will on Tuesday receive a briefing on the Office of the Auditor-General's findings on failures in… Read more »

South Africa: Committee Welcomes R22bn Water Plan, Amid Governance Concerns

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has welcomed uMngeni-Uthukela Water's planned R22 billion capital expenditure (capex) budget for the next five years but also called… Read more »

South Africa: Media Alert - Water and Sanitation Committee to Engage With City of Johannesburg Over Water Shortages

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation will convene a meeting tomorrow, Friday, 19 September 2025, with the City of Johannesburg, Joburg Water and the Department of Water… Read more »

South Africa: Water and Sanitation Committee Welcomes Positive Impact of Withholding Equitable Share

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation today welcomed early indications of improved payment patterns by certain municipalities to water boards following an earlier… Read more »

South Africa: Committee Welcomes Progress Report On Establishment of Nwria but Calls for Diligence in Mitigating Risks

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation today welcomed the commendable progress made by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in establishing the National Water… Read more »

South Africa: Plans Are Underway to Establish a Single Water Resource Agency

The Department of Water and Sanitation is making headway in establishing the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA), which it aims to establish by April 2026. The… Read more »