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Water infrastructure

YONELA DIKO: Do we have enough water for the President’s development plans?

By Yonela Diko

Water in South Africa a scarce resource, yet we have continued to exclude water in developmental planning and are generally water complacent, writes Yonela Diko...

  • The first challenge for our municipalities is that they are not generating enough revenue from the services they provide, writes Yonela Diko. Picture: 123rf

    YONELA DIKO: Municipal water infrastructure - the elephant in the room

    How do we explain the dire state of water and sanitation infrastructure and the seeming inability of municipalities to maintain them?

    254 days ago
  • FILE:. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN.

    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Water security is critical to our economy

    South Africa must improve access to water for communities, upgrade water infrastructure, and manage water more carefully, or face social unrest, writes the president.

    508 days ago
  • Minister Nomvula Mokonyane.  Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    Inter-departmental approach expected to improve aging water infrastructure

    Minister Nomvula Mokonyane on Tuesday opened the Paarl Waste Water Treatment Works Project, which has been upgraded.

    1619 days ago
  • Water bucket. Picture: Freeimages

    Joburg Water working to restore water supply in Randburg area

    Main pipe burst, shutting down supply to areas including Linden, Kensington, Cresta & Victory Park.

    1667 days ago
  • FILE: The alternatives, she says are innovative low-water and no-water solutions. Picture: freeimages.com.

    Mokonyane: Green sanitation solutions a possibility

    Officials are looking at new technology to eliminate the use of drinking water to flush toilets.

    2163 days ago
  • The SAHRC report found government reacted very late to serious water and sanitation issues. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    SAHRC rules against DA, ANC councils

    The report found government reacted very late to serious water and sanitation issues.

    2599 days ago
  • Corruption Watch says reports show water is being sold to people who should be receiving it for free. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Water: The poor pay the highest price

    Corruption Watch says reports show water is being sold to people who should be receiving it for free.

    2633 days ago
  • Residents say their water was restored last night after a week of violent protests. Picture: Sxc.hu.

    Water supply restored to Mothutlung

    Residents say their water was restored last night after a week of violent protests.

    2653 days ago
  • Water & Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa. Picture: ANC

    'Water shortage a reality by 2020'

    Minister Edna Molewa says if South Africans do not work to conserve water, taps could run dry.

    2895 days ago
  • Water & Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa. Picture: ANC

    Water lost due to leaks - Molewa

    The Water and Environmental Affairs Department will launch a water saving project.

    2906 days ago
  • Running water from bathroom taps. Picture:Clare Matthes/EWN.

    SA loses R7 billion due to leaking taps

    South Africa loses around R7 billion due to leaking hydro infrastructure, a study shows.

    2955 days ago
  • National water week kicks off, as water problems in municipalities across the country continue.

    Fish wash up as water heats up

    National water week kicks off, as water problems in municipalities across the country continue.

    2958 days ago
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