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Category Archives: Water Security
eThekwini to increase water tariff by 14.9% as it loses R1.9bn due to leaks and illegal connections
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSinesipho Schrieber, Times Live, 6 May 2023 The eThekwini municipality plans to increase water tariffs by 14.9% as it has lost R1.9bn due to illegal connections and corroded infrastructure leading to leaks. Read More
Water Dept urges South Africans to use water sparingly ahead of a dry winter
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 30 April 2023 The Water and Sanitation department urged South Africans to use water sparingly as a drier winter season approaches. Read More
If you live in Cape Town, expect water disruptions in the next two weeks
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKgaugelo Masweneng, Times Live, 29 April 2023 The Cape Town’s water and sanitation department says it will carrying out work that will result in water supply disruptions in the next two weeks. Read More
SA must tackle energy and climate crises simultaneously, says Ramaphosa
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintBabalo Ndenze, Eyewitness News, 24 April 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country must tackle the energy crisis and climate change simultaneously. Read More
Tshwane working to restore water in Pretoria East
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintShonisani Tshikalange, Times Live, 24 April 2023 Tshwane MMC for utilities and regional operations and coordination Themba Fosi says the city is working to restore water supply to the last remaining areas in Pretoria East affected by the outage caused … Continue reading
City of Tshwane says residents are using water faster than it could be replaced
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintVeronica Mokhoali, Eyewitness News, 18 April 2023 The City of Tshwane said while water was being pumped into reservoirs, following crippling water interruptions, residents were using it faster than it could be replaced. Read More
