Category Archives: Water Security

Lesotho and SA clash over new term for water project CEO

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintBrian Sokutu, The Citizen, 14 December 2024 Amid tension between South Africa and Lesotho over the reappointment of Tente Tente as CEO of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA), an economist yesterday warned a collapse of the water supply could … Continue reading

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Water crisis: Concerns raised over Rand Water’s 86-hour planned repairs in Joburg

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintOratile Mashilo, The Citizen, 11 December 2024 Several suburbs are facing a weekend without water as Rand Water begins an 86-hour water shutdown on Friday. Read More

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Communities call for action on water supply failures in Northern Cape

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 10 December 2024 The Nama Khoi Local Municipality in the Northern Cape is calling on the Human Rights Commission and the Water and Sanitation Department to hold the Vaal Central Water Board accountable for failing to provide basic … Continue reading

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Rand Water urges consumers to save water

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 9 December 2024 Rand Water has urged consumers to save water while it continues to maintain its infrastructure. Read More

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Joburg Water gets tough on illegal connections

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKoena Mashale, Sowetan Live, 28 November 2024 Joburg Water is grappling with a problem of illegal connections and is often met with resistance from residents when it sets out to disconnect them. Read More

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Johannesburg Water to throttle supply from 14 November

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintJarryd Westerdale, The Citizen, 11 November 2024 Despite the Vaal Dam dropping to nearly 30% of its capacity, the minister of water and sanitation says Gauteng has more than enough water. Read More

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