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Water dept’s Thami ka Plaatjie on suspension over alleged corruption
The department on Wednesday said Thami ka Plaatjie and two former officials were being investigated after an audio discussing their plans to take the money for their personal enrichment surfaced.
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Sisulu calls for probe into DWS official's alleged corruption
Thami ka Plaatjie was suspended after audio emerged of him and two former employees discussing their intensions to siphon from a budget of R200 million.
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Gauteng residents urged to limit water use as Vaal Dam level dips below 50%
The level is now hovering around 49.8% which is significantly lower compared to 71.5% that was recorded this time last year.
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‘She has more experience than you’: Sisulu defends Susan Shabangu’s appointment
DA MP Emma Powell questioned Susan Shabangu’s credentials as a water expert, prompting an angry response from Lindiwe Sisulu.
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Plan in place to provide water to over 3,000 schools – Sanitation dept
The project, called The Brown Revolution, is to be rolled out in schools to ensure children learn in clean environments.
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WC dams at best levels in four years
However, the Water Department said that there were still high-risk municipalities like Beaufort West, Prince Albert, Laingsburg, Kannaland and Mossel Bay.
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Water Dept 'has plan' to fix water crisis in QwaQwa in wake of protests
Residents there have been provided with some water tanks after violent protests shut down the area, with residents lashing out at government for leaving them without water for years.
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QwaQwa water crisis: Dept sends water tanks after protests
During her visit to the area last month, Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu committed to distributing 5,000 water tanks to households.
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Water Dept reprioritises funds to drought-stricken areas
Following her visit to drought-stricken Eastern Cape this week, Minister Lindiwe Sisulu instructed her department to find a budget that would alleviate distress in the hardest-hit areas.
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Effects of climate change clearly visible, says govt
Government said that it remained committed to alleviate the impact of ongoing drought conditions.
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Govt working to alleviate impact of drought - DWS
Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu last month said that her department was working on interventions through what she described as a "master plan".
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Vaal Dam water levels reach 50% mark - DWS
DWS spokesperson Sputnik Ratau said recent rains were a step in the right direction amid fears of water scarcity in Gauteng.
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Vaal Dam water levels approaching 50% mark - DWS
The department said after weeks of water levels declining drastically, the dam reached a positive 48.4% showing signs of improvement in its catchment areas.
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Vaal Dam levels improve following heavy rains across Gauteng
The DWS said the dam started to show signs of recovery after water levels declined drastically over the past few months.
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DWS: Gauteng dam levels to be assessed when rainy weather subsides
A few weeks ago, there were concerns after the Vaal Dam, which provides water for most of Gauteng and neighbouring provinces, slipped below 40%.
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Water master plan includes dept restructuring, tackling financial woes - Sisulu
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu was speaking at the official launch of the national water and sanitation master plan.
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Drop in Vaal Dam's water levels alarming, says DWS
The Department of Water and Sanitation on Monday said the Integrated Vaal River System had dropped to just below 60% while the Vaal Dam was just below 45%.
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EC Treasury releases R120m in drought relief funding as towns run dry
The province's dam levels are currently at 50%, with the the Joe Gqabi District Municipality warning residents to boil water before drinking it.
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Expected heavy rain may result in localised flooding & not fill up dams – dept
Extreme weather conditions have caused dwindling water levels in the Vaal Dam, which is Gauteng's main source of water.
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No need to panic over decline of Vaal Dam levels, says DWS
The Department of Water and Sanitation on Monday said the hot weather combined with a lack of rain in Gauteng was contributing to the rapid decline in the level of the Vaal Dam.
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Coming heatwave expected to significantly impact Gauteng’s dam levels
The department said the lack of sufficient rainfall over the past few months and high temperatures caused levels to decline weekly.
