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Water

Second sample shows water in some Tshwane areas not safe for consumption

By Dominic Majola

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.

    20 days ago
  • A resident of Barcelona in Etwatwa, Ekurhuleni, shuns voting in order to get water after going without it for days.

    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.

    45 days ago
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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.

    60 days ago
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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.

    102 days ago
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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.

    185 days ago
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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.

    188 days ago
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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.

    359 days ago
  • FILE: An aerial view of a dam from phase 1 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Picture: http://www.lhda.org.ls/

    Why full dams don’t mean water security

    If people see full dams, can they be persuaded to reduce their water use?

    362 days ago
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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%.

    362 days ago
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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.

    393 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: DBE.

    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.

    405 days ago
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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.

    419 days ago
  • FILE: Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers fills up a water tank at the Ntsika Secondary School in Makhanda, in the Eastern Cape. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News.

    Some Makhanda residents without water for at least 6 days

    The situation, which has been ongoing since 2019, seems to be getting more serious.

    454 days ago
  • FILE: The Northern Cape was officially declared a disaster area in January last year. Picture: @DWS_RSA/Twitter.

    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.

    481 days ago
  • FILE: Emfuleni residents queue for water on 8 January 2018 amid water cuts in the municipality, which failed to honour its payment arrangement with Rand Water. Picture: EWN

    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.

    557 days ago
  • FILE: Emfuleni residents queue for water on 8 January 2018 amid water cuts in the municipality, which failed to honour its payment arrangement with Rand Water. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/Eyewtiness News

    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.

    558 days ago
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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.

    574 days ago
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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.

    574 days ago
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