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Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Lesotho Highlands Water Project: Centre local voices in the climate change, conflict and peacebuilding nexus
Opinion
/ 5 July 2025

Lesotho Highlands Water Project: Centre local voices in the climate change, conflict and peacebuilding nexus

Climate change and peacebuilding is usually dealt with at high levels by governments and international institutions, marginalising those directly affected

By Kgomotso Komane
Vaal Dam’s levels are plummeting
The Green Guardian
/ 23 December 2024

Vaal Dam’s levels are plummeting

Although there is a backup plan in the Sterkfontein Dam, residents need to reduce their water use

By Sheree Bega
Minister blames municipal mismanagement for Gauteng’s rising water demand
National
/ 24 October 2024

Minister blames municipal mismanagement for Gauteng’s rising water demand

The province is ‘not doing the right things’ to rescue itself from running out of water, Pemmy Majodina told parliament’s portfolio committee on water and sanitation

By Sheree Bega
Lesotho Highlands Water Project maintenance: There will be water but use it sparingly
The Green Guardian
/ 26 September 2024

Lesotho Highlands Water Project maintenance: There will be water but use it sparingly

Contingencies are in place for the maintenance shutdown, the water and sanitation department says

By Ozayr Patel
Finding Lesotho’s lost lake
The Green Guardian
/ 28 July 2024

Finding Lesotho’s lost lake

A glimpse into the past, which shows the effect of climate change, can help predict the future

By Sheree Bega
From water to police: Senzo Mchunu’s legacy and Pemmy Majodina’s new job
The Green Guardian
/ 3 July 2024

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

By Sheree Bega
There won’t be dry taps during six-month Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel shutdown, says government
The Green Guardian
/ 28 April 2024

There won’t be dry taps during six-month Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel shutdown, says government

The six-month period required to conduct maintenance is crucial to ‘avoid any catastrophic event’

By Sheree Bega
Gauteng’s most vital resource irreparably damaged – SAHRC
The Green Guardian
/ 19 February 2021

Gauteng’s most vital resource irreparably damaged – SAHRC

Commission’s long-awaited report into Vaal sewage crisis finds widespread non-compliance by the government

By Sheree Bega
Editorial: Stop looting Mlangeni’s legacy
Editorial
/ 24 July 2020

Editorial: Stop looting Mlangeni’s legacy

Covid-19 has exposed how widespread corruption tore the heart out of our institutions, from parastatals to hospitals and infrastructure projects.

By Editorial
Water theft: Thirty years of looting
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Water theft: Thirty years of looting

New research details how the department was broken, profiting a select few and leaving a third of South Africa’s population without clean water

By Sipho Kings
Panic over water in Gauteng is misplaced
Article
/ 30 October 2019

Panic over water in Gauteng is misplaced

The department of water and sanitation has plans in place to ensure adequate water supply until 2040 and beyond

By Mike Muller A and Second Look Author
Water-shedding will make load-shedding seem like a jol
Article
/ 14 December 2018

Water-shedding will make load-shedding seem like a jol

Supplied water is too cheap. A litre bottle of water in a supermarket is R10, whereas 1 000 litres to your house costs just R50

By Sipho Kings
20-million in SA denied clean water
Article
/ 14 September 2018

20-million in SA denied clean water

The cash to give it to them has been spent, but corruption and waste have left them without

By Sipho Kings
Water board awash with problems
Article
/ 6 October 2017

Water board awash with problems

The minister has been in a year-long spat with the board of a key, but flailing, water authority

By Athandiwe Saba
Mokonyane rejects Outa’s claims of delay tactics in Lesotho water project
Article
/ 26 July 2017

Mokonyane rejects Outa’s claims of delay tactics in Lesotho water project

Outa says Mokonyane has "jeopardised" the water security for Gauteng by delaying the development of the LHWP II for more than two years.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mokonyane’s alleged new terms for Lesotho water project cited as causing delays
Article
/ 5 August 2016

Mokonyane’s alleged new terms for Lesotho water project cited as causing delays

The Polihali dam, part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme, was originally scheduled for completion in 2018 but has been repeatedly postponed.

By Tabelo Timse &
Water restrictions begin in Gauteng
Article
/ 28 October 2015

Water restrictions begin in Gauteng

Rand Water, South Africa’s biggest water utility, has implemented water restrictions as the country’s drought continues to intensify.

By Sipho Kings
Mystery of fat payment for Lesotho king’s pal
Africa
/ 27 August 2015

Mystery of fat payment for Lesotho king’s pal

After nine years in jail for corruption and reappointment as adviser to Lesotho’s Highlands Water Project, Masupha Sole is being investigated again.

By Staff Reporter
‘White gold’ leaves a dark stain in Lesotho
Africa
/ 4 September 2014

‘White gold’ leaves a dark stain in Lesotho

For some in the mountain kingdom, water is a curse that has washed away any chance of a good life.

By Sean Christie
Masupha Sole back as water adviser
Article
/ 2 November 2012

Masupha Sole back as water adviser

SA is irked as man jailed for taking kickbacks in Lesotho returns to work on Lesotho Highlands project, which supplies water to Gauteng.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 18 March 2012

Eskom, Sasol sound warning over water supply

One big drought in the Vaal River catchment area over the next eight years could jeopardise the region’s agricultural and industrial output.

By Richard Davies
SA, Lesotho set to show off water project in France
Africa
/ 12 March 2012

SA, Lesotho set to show off water project in France

SA and Lesotho are hoping to attract funding for their infrastructure plans when they show off their giant water project in France this week.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 4 December 2008

Multibillion-rand plan to boost Vaal water supply

Cabinet has approved plans to embark on R7,3-billion project to augment the Vaal river system, it was reported on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter

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