Mchunu has left big shoes that need to be filled, according to experts
Government is investigating legislative reforms to strengthen enforcement when municipalities don’t provide clean water to residents
The water and sanitation minister said the metro needed to build resilience into its water supply system given the flood risks
The minister is adamant the country is not experiencing a crisis, despite about half the water in our systems being unsafe for drinking
Nearly half of South Africa’s drinking water systems are in a poor state
The investigation covers the tenure of all six ANC premiers
Xolani Chamane had been at the meeting at which murdered councillor Mnqobi Molefe was threatened with death last year
Senzo Mchunu must provide an affidavit in 45 court days stating what has been done to deal with the problem
Former secretary did not provide the party with reasons why he should not be expelled, as requested
Government says the draft rules are to address the disparities in access to water use left over from apartheid
Special Investigating Unit is also looking into ‘irregular’ R220m security tender at the Umgeni Water Board
The Rooiwal wastewater treatment works is set for a R4 billion upgrade
The utility assures people they use chlorine to disinfect water taken from Vaal River, making it safe to drink
The City of Tshwane will allocate R450 million over the next three years to fix the dysfunctional Rooiwal plant, which is polluting water in the area
With its broken sewage and failing water treatment plants, South Africa has the perfect conditions for diseases such as cholera to thrive
The water minister wants to extend Amatola’s coverage area to include the whole Eastern Cape
The water and sanitation department says drinking water quality from the Temba water treatment works does not meet minimum drinking water quality
Former board members wanting to be reinstated for a second time are challenging the water and sanitation minister
The former members have said that an interim board has been appointed illegally and without being vetted
The board’s members are preparing to go back to court to challenge their termination
Umgeni Water and Mhlathuze Water will be consolidated into a single water entity after lengthy negotiations
Mthokozisi Duze was twice cleared by the entity’s board before finally being suspended and charged
It’s not what Oliver Tambo meant but, for the ANC, the lines have been clearly drawn since the party’s elections in 2017
North West legislature concerned about ‘unpalatable favours’ done in filling a senior R1.5-million-a-year position
More than 70% of the party’s branches have already completed their nominations ahead of the December elective conference
The minister supported the appointment of a senior North West official who only has a matric certificate, despite CV claims
Water minister Senzo Mchunu temporarily increases Rand Water’s bulk water allocation, while the City of Johannesburg looks to raise funds for water infrastructure upgrades
A meeting to finalise a Ramaphosa slate was boycotted by some provincial leaders, with those in attendance annoyed by the final list which excluded key allies
Senzo Mchunu says he is available for election at ANC’s December conference while reflecting on similarities between his resignation and that of Zikalala
The former KwaZulu-Natal chairperson fails to make the cut for the 30-member PEC
The minister has endured through a leasing scandal and factional wars in the police because the president can’t jettison the KwaZulu-Natal support base that he commands
The Impofu Dam will run dry in six days and the Churchill Dam will be empty 15 days