Billions owed by Free State municipalities threatens water security

Kamogelo Seekoei, SABC News, 19 September 2024

The enormous R10 billion debt that five Free State municipalities owe bulk water supplier Vaal Central Water is threatening water security in the province. Read More

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Action must be taken’: MPs warned that 8 million South Africans could soon be without water

Enkosi Selane, The Citizen, 18 September 2024

Large parts of South Africa could soon be without water due to mounting municipal debt, warns Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation chairperson Leonard Jones Basson. Read More

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‘South Africa’s unemployment crisis crippling the economy’

Glorious Sefako-Musi, SABC News, 17 September 2024

The unemployment crisis that South Africa faces does not only threaten the future of millions of young people but also the stability and economic prospects of the country. Read More

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Rand Water exploring alternative forms of water supply

Sashin Naidoo, SABC News, 14 September 2024

Bulk water supplier Rand Water says they are exploring alternative forms of water supply including ground water, to ensure that Gauteng’s water table is stable heading into the future. Read More

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Dam water level crisis looms across SA as spring approaches

Enkosi Selane, The Citizen, 11 September 2024

As spring approaches, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is sounding the alarm on the country’s dwindling water resources. Read More

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Potato prices expected to skyrocket

Nompumelelo Siziba, SABC News, 28 August 2024

Potato prices are expected to skyrocket imminently. Read More

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