City of Tshwane braces for water supply interruptions

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 30 September 2024

Tshwane residents have been warned to brace themselves for possible water supply interruptions due to a power trip at Rand Water’s Mapleton Booster Pumping Station on Sunday. Read More

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Vaal Dam levels continue to drop, now 40% lower than last year

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Augustus Consulting

Enkosi Selane, The Citizen, 20 September 2024

According to the Department of Water and Sanitation’s latest weekly report, the Vaal Dam has dropped to alarming levels. Read More

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Billions owed by Free State municipalities threatens water security

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Augustus Consulting

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

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Augustus Consulting

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’

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Augustus Consulting

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

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Augustus Consulting

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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