The latest Green, Blue and No Drop reports show widespread deterioration of water and sanitation infrastructure. Nearly half of wastewater systems are critical, drinking water improvements are marginal and non-revenue water losses remain high in multiple provinces, highlighting urgent need for municipal investment and reform
Commission’s long-awaited report into Vaal sewage crisis finds widespread non-compliance by the government
The water and sanitation department has taken over the clean-up project while sewage continues to pollute the Vaal River and Emfuleni municipality
The new national water strategy calls for R90-billion in spending by the bankrupt water department, and a big change in how water is managed