Water
Second sample shows water in some Tshwane areas not safe for consumption
Residents in the city have been complaining about the water quality, saying it was discoloured and smelly.
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Umgeni Water assures Durban residents water is safe to drink amid complaints
The provincial government is focused on restoring the water and sanitation systems following fears that the current situation could give rise to water-borne diseases.
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Worrying insights from UN’s first-ever assessment of water security in Africa
When it comes to water security – a reliable, good supply of safe water – just 29 African countries have made some progress over the past three to five years. Twenty-five have made none.
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Gift of the Givers steps up to provide water to key areas in South Africa
Since 2015, the Gift of the Givers, has initiated several water interventions in communities that have been in dire need of assistance.
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City of Tshwane to cut services to customers with accounts in arrears
In a statement, the city said that its aggressive and unprecedented revenue collection campaign was aimed at clawing back some of the R17 billion sitting on its debtor's book by cutting off electricity and water.
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Rand Water calls for patience as it tries to replenish reservoirs
The Meredale Reservoir, which supplies several reservoirs and water towers owned by Joburg Water, is being closely monitored as water levels remain low.
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Gauteng residents brace for 54 hours of water supply disruptions
Just as Gauteng residents were recovering from relentless power cuts last week, households, schools, businesses, and hospitals will now have to endure water supply problems for the next three days.
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Lobby group Sakeliga proceeds with legal action against Sedibeng Water
Sakeliga said it will be approaching the court for an urgent interdict on Monday to force Sedibeng Water not to cut off supply to parts like Mahikeng, Vryburg and Lichtenburg.
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Why full dams don’t mean water security
If people see full dams, can they be persuaded to reduce their water use?
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CoJ announces rates increases for 2021/22
Electricity rates are now up by 14.59%, followed by sanitation and water tariffs by 6.8%. Refusal removal rates are up by 4.3% whole property rate increased by 2%.
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NMB residents urged to use water sparingly as dam levels dip below 15%
The municipality said while it was working on water management projects, water consumption needed to go down as soon as possible.
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Lesufi: Private companies assisting Soweto school with supply of clean water
Lesufi has reacted to an Eyewitness News expose showing that 1,400 pupils and staff at the school still don't have access to proper drinking water, six years after promises were made.
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Water for Tshwane residents to return today following emergency shutdown
Rand Water cut supply to large parts of Centurion over the weekend while technicians carried out repairs at its 02 pipeline.
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Some Makhanda residents without water for at least 6 days
The situation, which has been ongoing since 2019, seems to be getting more serious.
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Over 100,000 litres of water delivered to drought-stricken NC daily
So far, more than 1.2 million litres have been transported from the Western Cape.
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By-elections: Voter turnout uncertainty looms in troubled Emfuleni Municipality
Residents were left angry this week after having to go without water for several days.
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Water cuts prompt Emfuleni residents to threaten boycott of by-elections
For years, residents of Sebokeng in the Vaal and surrounding areas have had to contend with persistent environmental problems, including raw sewage seeping through roads, homes and even schools.
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Some Joburg areas still without water for a week
Rand Water said electricity problems was the source of the crisis causing reservoirs to run dry in various areas including Sophiatown, Northcliff, Westdene, Coronationville, Westbury and Melville.
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Water Dept raises concerns over current water usage in SA
Several provinces including Gauteng have been sweltering in hot conditions over the past few days with much of the same expected on Sunday afternoon.
