Farmers have been warned to move equipment and to avoid crossing flooded low lying bridges.
About 360 tonnes of salts are dissolved in the Vaal River system every day
There are three charges against the company. Two from 2013 and one from 2016
Particulates, prevalent in cosmetic and household products, and are now in our food chain
Minister takes over a crucial department, despite leading the water department into crisis
A kilometre of new piping costs R1-million. Johannesburg Water has 2 200km of ageing pipeline
Irresponsible developers, thieves and homeowners have created a costly problem that is polluting the Jukskei River
It’s no secret that South Africa’s water sector faces big problems. Old infrastructure is falling apart
Budgetary constraints have resulted in a plan that won’t cope with Sedibeng’s sewage flow
The decline in the maintenance of wastewater treatment plants in most towns is alarming and cannot be allowed to deteriorate further
A breakdown in Vaal Dam sewage management is polluting the water for 10-million people in Gauteng while locals live next to streams of human waste.
The water affairs department issued a flood warning on Wednesday after two days of heavy rainfall soaked parts of the country.