Category Archives: Water Security

Taps begin to run dry in drought-stricken Mandela Bay

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTimes Live, 10 January 2023 The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality says water disruptions have started to affect several suburbs, as a result of the ongoing drought. Read More

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Durban water is safe to drink, says Umgeni Water amid gastro concerns

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSakhiseni Nxumalo, Times Live, 4 January 2023 Umgeni Water says Durban water is safe to drink following reports of gastroenteritis cases being treated at some hospitals. Read More

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Cape Town urges residents to use water sparingly

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintErnest Mabuza, Times Live, 23 November 2022 The continued high stages of load-shedding have affected Cape Town’s water supply operations and the city on Friday urged residents to use water sparingly. Read More

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SA remains water scarce despite sharp increases in reservoirs due to rainfall

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 23 December 2022 The Water and Sanitation Department said South Africa’s water levels rose tremendously due to the recent heavy rainfall. Read More

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Damaged pipeline causes water supply interruption in Pretoria North

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintShonisani Tshikalange, Sowetan Live, 22 December 2022 Technicians are repairing a water pipeline to Pretoria North, says the City of Tshwane. Read More

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Ramaphosa reassures Giyani that water will flow

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintZoe Mahopo, Sowetan Live, 12 December 2022 Villagers in Giyani will have to wait yet another three months to finally have flowing water from Giyani Bulk Water Project, which was launched 14 years ago with an initial cost of R502m, … Continue reading

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