n October 2024, concerns over water quality in the Leeukraal Dam led to the temporary closure of the Temba Water Treatment Plant. The City of Tshwane took this precautionary step to safeguard public health while investigating and addressing the root…
In September 2024, Tshwane introduced a collaborative initiative with Danish experts to tackle non-revenue water losses. The program focuses on identifying and repairing both visible and hidden leaks within the city’s water infrastructure. Trained artisans are being deployed to ensure…
The problem of undrinkable water that has plagued the people of Hammanskraal for years will soon be a thing of the past. This was according to ward 73 councillor Michael Ndlovu, who was part of the recent oversight visit by…
Introduction Cape Town’s experience during the 2017-2018 “Day Zero” crisis underscored the critical importance of sustainable water management. In the years since, the city has implemented various strategies to bolster its water resilience. By 2022, these efforts had yielded significant…
It is almost a year since a deadly cholera outbreak was recorded in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, resulting into many fatalities. Since then, the Tshwane municipality has continued to grapple with aging water infrastructure, damage of bulk water supply pipes…
In March 2022, South Africa took a significant step toward improving its water quality management by reviving the Blue and Green Drop certification program. This initiative, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation Address, aims to…
Water is an essential resource that affects every aspect of daily life, from household use to industrial and commercial activities. However, in October 2021, Johannesburg faced a severe water supply crisis due to high demand, power outages, and failing infrastructure.…
In August 2021, South Africa’s water pollution crisis continued to demand urgent attention. Rivers such as the Jukskei and Hennops in Gauteng province were heavily contaminated, primarily due to inadequate waste management and aging infrastructure. The Jukskei River, for instance,…
In May 2020, South Africa’s water crisis reached a tipping point, prompting government officials and environmental experts to sound the alarm on the state of the country’s water systems. A report by the Department of Water and Sanitation revealed that…