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

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNokukhanya 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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Water Dept DG blames outages on poor administration by municipalities

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintAlpha Ramushwana, Eyewitness News, 9 February 2023 The Department of Water and Sanitation’s director-general, Sean Phillips, said the water outages experienced in certain parts of the country were partially due to poor administration by municipalities. Read More

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Millions allocated for water relief in Zululand District Municipality

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSakhiseni Nxumalo, Times Live, 29 November 2022 Zululand District Municipality mayor Thulasizwe Buthelezi has applauded department of water and sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu for allocating funds for water relief in the municipality. Read More

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Multi-billion-rand water project launched in Limpopo

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintCitizen Reporter, 28 October 2022 Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu on Thursday launched the Olifants Management Model Programme (OMM) in Limpopo, which is estimated will cost R24 billion. Read More

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SANDF intervention in the Vaal comes to an end, but water department has a plan

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSesona Ngqakamba, News24, 29 November 2019 The Department of Water and Sanitation says the Ekurhuleni Water Care Company (ERWAT) will be taking over the Vaal River rehabilitation project. Read More

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