Tag Archives: Water Supply

Treated sewage water to slake Cape Town’s thirst

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintBobby Jordan, Times Live, 7 March 2021 It may be hard to swallow, but from next month many Cape Town residents could be drinking treated sewage water from their municipal supply. Read More

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Makhanda water situation critical- Gift of the Givers

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKaylynn Palm, Eyewitness News, 23 February 2021 Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers was called in yet again to assist in Makhanda as parts of the Eastern Cape town go without water for a seventh day. Read More

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New agency set up to oversee water supply countrywide

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSiyabonga Mkhwanazi, IOL Political Bureau, 17 February 2021 Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu has confirmed that a new agency to oversee the supply of water across the country will be established. Read More

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Fresh warning of ‘disruptive’ rains in Limpopo and Mpumalanga

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNomahlubi Jordaan, Times Live, 31 January 2021 The SA Weather Service has issued an “orange” warning of disruptive rainfall in Mpumalanga and Limpopo between Monday and Tuesday. Read More

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Government’s Covid-19 lockdown water provision being sabotaged – Sisulu

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintJonisayi Maromo, ANA, 16 April 2020 Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu on Thursday said some business people – who had previously had contracts to supply water to impoverished communities in South Africa – were now targeting government’s … Continue reading →

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Almost 1 500 water tanks delivered in Gauteng to avert spread of coronavirus

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintRiaan Grobler, News24, 6 April 2020 A total of 1 482 water tanks have been delivered in various parts of Gauteng to ameliorate protracted water shortages in water-deprived communities and avert their susceptibility to the deadly novel coronavirus. Read More

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