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Of the 848 wastewater treatment plants assessed nationwide, 396 are in a critical state, while only about a quarter are performing at a standard that meets regulatory requirements. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
ARTICLE

‘We have the skills but not the system’: Water Institute of Southern Africa on SA’s wastewater crisis

Nearly half of South Africa’s wastewater treatment plants are in a critical state, with untreated sewage polluting rivers and dams

  • Sheree Bega
4 min read
The Blue, Green and No Drop certification programmes are the department’s regulatory mechanisms to improve municipal drinking water quality, wastewater management, water conservation and demand management.
BLUE DROP REPORT

SA’s water crisis deepens: Nearly half of wastewater systems critical

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…

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read
Pupils from Douglas Mbopa Senior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape, test water using WaterCAN kits. (Photo: WaterCAN)
BLUE DROP REPORT

School sampling tests find storage tanks contain unsafe water

Of the 53 schools that uploaded valid data, 23 returned results showing the water was unsafe to drink

  • Des Erasmus
  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
Senzo Mchunu. (M&G)
ACCOUNTABILITY

From water to police: Senzo Mchunu’s legacy and Pemmy Majodina’s new job

Mchunu has left big shoes that need to be filled, according to experts

  • Sheree Bega
3 min read