Joburg’s water challenges not easing up

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Times Live, 20 March 2023

A power failure at Rand Water’s purification works treatment plant in Vereeniging in the early hours of Monday has severely affected pumping capacity at the bulk supplier’s Eikenhof pump station. Read More

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Business calls on government to ensure electricity security

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ntebo Mokobo, SABC News, 19 March 2023

Business has called on government to ensure that there’s energy security in the country to prevent small companies from collapsing. Read More

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High E.Coli levels threaten SA’s river systems, warn activists

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Gloria Motsoere, Eyewitness News, 16 March 2023

The water action initiative, WaterCAN, said it is exploring laying criminal charges against the City of Johannesburg and the eThekwini Municipality over the amount of Escherichia coli (E.coli) found in some rivers. Read More

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SA municipalities owe Water & Sanitation Dept more than R23bn for water

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Nokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 15 March 2023

Department of Water and Sanitation director general Sean Phillips said that municipalities across the country owe the department in excess of R23 billion for water. Read More

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Mchunu says Gauteng has enough water despite shortages in some municipalities

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Nokukhanya Mntambo & Gloria Motsoere, Eyewitness News, 14 March 2023

Department of Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu said that Gauteng has adequate bulk water security, despite water shortages in some municipalities. Read More

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City of Tshwane warns residents of 12-hour water supply disruptions

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Veronica Mokhoali, Eyewitness News, 14 March 2023

Some City of Tshwane residents have been warned they may experience water supply disruptions for up to 12 hours after Rand Water announced that it will carry out two maintenance projects. Read More

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