Category Archives: Water Security

Rand Water issues apology for those with dry taps

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 18 April 2023 Rand Water has apologised to residents of Tshwane and Ekurhuleni who are affected by water outages. Read More

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El Niño coupled with rolling blackouts could spell trouble for SA agriculture

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintStephen Tau, The Citizen, 14 April 2023 There is a high probability for the return of the El Niño weather system in the upcoming summer season, which combined with the ongoing national load shedding crisis, doesn’t bode well for South … Continue reading

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Widespread water shortages likely in Tshwane after equipment failure

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintShonisani Tshikalange, Sowetan Live, 14 April 2023 The City of Tshwane says it has received notification from Rand Water about a possible water supply interruption in large parts of the city due to flooding at an engine room of the … Continue reading

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Some Tshwane residents without water after Rand Water shuts down 2 reservoirs

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 12 April 2023 Rand Water has issued an emergency shutdown notice at two of its major reservoirs. Read More

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Tshwane Metro warns residents to brace for water outages

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintGloria Motsoere, Eyewitness News, 9 April 2023 The City of Tshwane said some residents may experience water outages for two days this week due to a system upgrade on its reservoirs. Read More

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Joburg water woes: ‘imminent risk’ of global crisis warning hits close to home

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintVeronica Mokhoali, Eyewitness News, 29 March 2023 Government said that while urbanisation, ageing infrastructure, and climate change were impacting the country’s water supply, universal water provision was still a major problem. Read More

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