Charting South Africa’s journey toward sustainable water management. South Africa’s Department of Water Affairs (DWA) — now formally the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) — has been the backbone of the nation’s water governance for more than a century.…
Why South Africans are paying more — and what’s behind the rising price of water. As South Africa grapples with infrastructure decay and growing demand, water tariffs have become a flashpoint.Households are paying more each year, yet many communities still…
How modular, on-site systems are helping relieve strain on ageing networks and remote communities Example of a modular treatment plant servicing a local community. Introduction South Africa faces immense challenges in water service delivery: ageing centralised networks, frequent system failures,…
How water infrastructure challenges threaten the country’s sustainability – and what’s being done to fix it. South Africa’s dams are under pressure. As climate patterns shift and infrastructure ages, the national water storage system faces unprecedented challenges. According to the…
Urbanisation, industrial growth, and ageing infrastructure have combined to turn many rivers around Gauteng into conduits of pollution rather than fresh water sources. This article examines the state of water pollution in key catchments (Hennops, Klip, Vaal / Barrage) through…