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Criticism of Rand Water’s Zanzibar investment is misguided
AfriForum cannot, on one hand, criticise state-owned entities for their perpetual reliance on bailouts and on the other hand, also criticise them when they engage in secondary…
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…
Gauteng water crisis: Majodina approves extra Rand Water abstraction to stabilise supply
Emergency measures include a temporary increase in Rand Water allocation, leak repairs, illegal connection removal and accelerated capital works
Water Wise’s Drop by Drop wetlands conservation workshops continue in Sebokeng township
Rand Water’s environmental brand – Water Wise continues with its campaigns to increase awareness on the need to value wetlands and water resources in its areas of operation. In…
Mayor blames population growth for Joburg water crisis
The DA has not ruled out sabotage as one of the reasons the city has failed to provide water
Johannesburg mayor Morero warns contenders for ANC regional posts not to sabotage his government
Dada Morero has said he will stand for a second term as the Greater Joburg chair
ANC Joburg regional executive members seek union backing to fight Morero
The South African Municipal Workers Union said it would not march but would ask for a meeting with the president when he visited the city
Rand Water reveals 2.5 billion litres of water is lost daily by Gauteng municipalities
With the City of Johannesburg losing 40% of its water, the government has advised residents to get tanks and capture rain water to ease the burden
Water crisis rooted in infrastructure failures and municipal distress, says Mashatile
The deputy president says decaying water systems and financial strain at municipalities are driving SA’s water shortage
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
Invasive weeds cleared from Vaal River through community-government collaboration
This was achieved through a partnership involving the Vaal community, Rand Water, Rhodes University’s Centre for Biological Control, the water and sanitation department and the…
South Africans must embrace drinking treated sewage water or risk severe shortages
Failing infrastructure and increased demand means Gauteng residents may soon have to rely on treated sewage to quench their thirst
Joburg’s water: ‘Leaks, holes and no repairs’
Johannesburg’s Alexander Park reservoir is taking strain, leaving taps dry for days
Rand Water makes headway in Johannesburg maintenance project
The water utility is carrying out the 39-day work to restore old pipes This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian…
Johannesburg Water: Maintenance project ‘not a crisis’ for city’s supply
Utility advises customers to start stocking up on water ahead of the weekend