-
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%.
-
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.
-
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%.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Water department hopes for early summer rains
Figures released this week show a decline in levels around the country due to the winter season.
-
DWS: Low water levels in Lesotho won't affect Gauteng water supply
Low water levels in the Lesotho Highlands water project dams have reduced supply to Gauteng but officials said there was no cause for concern just yet.
-
Govt admits it may not be able to provide water for the country by 2030
Eyewitness News has investigated how government won’t be able to provide water for the country by 2030 if nothing is done to fix the crisis.
-
Government or God: South Africa's Water Crisis
South Africa will not have enough water for its citizens by 2030. That's according to the Department of Water and Sanitation in their 2018 master plan. And there’s a range of reasons - drought, infrastructure, management, politics, lack of accountability, and a constant blame game. EWN investigates how South Africa reached this point, who is responsible, and what plans government has, to rectify the situation. Click here to subscribe to Eyewitness news: http://bit.ly/EWNSubscribe Like and follow us on: http://bit.ly/EWNFacebookAND https://twitter.com/ewnupdates Keep up to date with all your local and international news: https://ewn.co.za Filmed and Edited by: Thomas Holder Produced by: Thomas Holder & Ahmed Kajee
-
DA: Govt's R7bn outstanding debt hampering economic growth, stability
The DA said national and provincial government was sitting on invoices worth more than R7 billion all of which were older than 30 days.
-
WC dams filling up thanks to recent rainfall
Water and Sanitation Department spokesperson Sputnik Ratau said that six of the province's largest dams had reached a capacity of 80%.
-
Court orders Madibeng municipality to settle R45m water levies debt
The judge acknowledged that over R32 million for water use charges and a further R13 million for water research levies was owed to the department.
-
Makhanda Municipality reaches out to Gift of the Givers to resolve payment row
The NGO helped the municipality in the Eastern Cape for the past three months amid a drought but after learning that funding would go to private companies for work done by Gift of the Givers, the organisation pulled out.
-
Why Gift of the Givers withdrew services from Makhanda after spending R15m
Makhanda, formerly known as Grahamstown, faces a major water crisis. Gift of the Givers had stepped in to help the municipality.
-
Faeces in the kitchen: South Africans call for better sewage systems
Access to water is a hot topic in South Africa - and a growing number of countries hit by climate change, burgeoning populations and poor governance - as drought last year triggered warnings that Cape Town’s taps could run dry.
-
DWS warns excessive water usage may put system under strain again
Officials say dam levels in the Western Cape are continuously decreasing due to soaring temperatures that trigger high rates of evaporation.
-
Outa says more needs to be done to root out corruption in water sector
The organisation has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's appointment of the Special Investigation Unit into the Umgeni water project but says the investigation should not stop there.
-
DWS still owes over R70m for Giyani bulk water project, says Khato Civils
The claim comes after the company's contract was terminated on Monday.
-
DWS finalising funding for Giyani Water Project
The R3 billion project was abandoned a few months ago due to non-payment from the cash strapped department.
