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Category Archives: Water Security
Durban residents face interrupted water supply over holiday period
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintEyewitness News, 20 December 2021 Bulk water supplier Umgeni Water said there was significant progress in pump repairs, which resulted in water shortages in many parts of Durban. Read More
Vaal Dam full to the brim, thanks to recent rains
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNica Richards, The Citizen, 18 December 2021 Sustained rainfall has resulted in the Vaal Dam breaching 100% storage, up almost 10% from this time last week. Read More
City of Cape Town accused of infringing rights with restriction of water supply to ratepayers in arrears
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMwangi Githahu, Cape Argus, 17 December 2021 The City of Cape Town has been accused of infringing on the constitutional rights of citizens by restricting water supply to households in arrears with their water bills. Read More
Report red flags ‘irregular’ contract payments by Umgeni Water
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSabelo Skiti, Times Live, 21 November 2021 A damning forensic investigation report into state-owned water management entity Umgeni Water has found that a company belonging to a politically connected businessman was irregularly handed a R300m “social facilitation” contract to smooth … Continue reading
SCA passes landmark decision on transfer of water use rights
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintErnest Mabuza, Sowetan Live, 12 November 2021 A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment, which found that the National Water Act (NWA) allows for the transfer of water use entitlements, may have significant implications from a deal-making perspective. Read … Continue reading
UN biodiversity chief urges COP26 climate talks to prioritise nature
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintReuters, 27 October 2021 Any new pledges made at the upcoming COP26 climate summit must include protection and restoration of natural areas, said the UN biodiversity chief – a move that could give a boost to ongoing efforts to broker … Continue reading
