Category Archives: Water Security

Limpopo residents give input into climate change bill

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMahlako Komane, SABC News, 19 February 2023 Parliament’s portfolio committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment says that they will be compiling the recommendations on the climate change bill by the people of Limpopo. Read More

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Rand Water launches mega reservoir to augment water storage amid load shedding

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintDominic Majola, Eyewitness News, 19 February 2023 Rand Water said load shedding was significantly impacting the water supply and that the new Vlakfontein Reservoir would improve the situation. Read More

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Water supply in the red zone

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMarizka Coetzer, The Citizen, 18 February 2023 Residents of five municipalities dodged a weekend without water after a total power supply failure threatened to cause a shortage. Read More

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Eskom power outage could lead to water shortages in two provinces

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintRorisang Kgosana, Sowetan Live, 16 February 2023 Certain parts of Gauteng and Mpumalanga may experience water shortages because of a power failure at one of Rand Water’s stations on Wednesday. Read More

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Rand Water warns Ekurhuleni of water shortages

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 16 February 2023 Rand Water says some Ekurhuleni residents should brace themselves for water shortages after a power supply failure at one of its pumping stations. Read More

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Cape Town urges residents to reduce water consumption

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintPenwell Dlamini, Sowetan Live, 12 February 2023 Cape Town has asked residents in Bloekoembos, Wallacedene, Eikendal and Peerless Park to reduce water consumption or risk losing supply. Read More

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