Water And Sanitation

Waterless Khayelitsha residents fear Covid-19

Article Thando Maeko - 26 Mar 2020

As the country prepares to go into lockdown, residents fear that they may be at a higher risk of contracting Covid-19

High court hears minister’s urgent application to halt release of PP report

Article Franny Rabkin - 6 May 2019

An order is expected later on Monday or on Tuesday

This is why we don’t have water

Article Sipho Kings - 15 Mar 2019

Protests, corruption, mismanagement — the department explains its failure to deliver water

Women prove that social franchising can work

Article Advertorial - 23 Nov 2018

Creating opportunities for themselves while uplifting the community

Washing water clean with waste ash from coal

Article Tamsin Oxford - 29 Jun 2018

NSTF-Water Research Commission Award: towards achieving sustainable water management, knowledge generation and solutions with demonstrated leadership

Community standing on its own

Article Advertising Supplement - 4 May 2018

Florence Negondeni and other residents of Tshakhuma went to the mountain and piped water to 4 000 people

Water Sector Advisory Panel on Weather and Climate

Article Advertising Supplement - 4 May 2018

Working together to restore human dignity through universal access to water and sanitation

Fed up Capetonians to fight water costs

Article Raeesa Pather - 10 Apr 2018

Residents in Cape Town are preparing to march against a proposed 26.9% water and sanitation tariff hike in the City of Cape Town’s budget.

Water and sanitation department is billions of rands in debt

Article Kaveel Singh - 28 Feb 2018

An inquiry into the finances of the Department of Water and Sanitation has been instituted after it conceded to being billions of rand in debt.

Zille asks Mokonyane for urgent resolution to water crisis

Article Jan Bornman - 1 Feb 2018

Premier Helen Zille has asked Minister Nomvula Mokonyane for a joint task team to work under the minister's leadership

Mokonyane blames department’s financial woes on municipalities’ R7bn debt

Article Paul Herman - 22 Aug 2017

Mokonyane on Tuesday appeared before Scopa to account for R2.5-billion in irregular expenditure in 2015-16.

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

Article Lizeka Tandwa - 26 Jul 2017

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

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Western Cape Judge Mushtak Parker faces second misconduct complaint

Franny Rabkin - 1 Apr 2020

The Cape Bar Council says his conduct is ‘unbecoming the holding of judicial office’

National

The Mogale Centre: A place of hope for young offenders

Athandiwe Saba - 30 Mar 2020

In the last story of her series about children behind bars, Athandiwe Saba speaks to young men who have committed serious crimes and are now living behind the walls of the Mogale Child and Youth Care Centre

Coronavirus

Covid-19 fight to enter house-to-house testing phase

Paddy Harper - 30 Mar 2020

President urges people to continue staying at home for the next 17 days

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Special Reports

The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

Special Reports

Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

Special Reports

20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

Special Reports

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

Special Reports

2020 Humanities Award winners reflect a contribution to diversity and social justice, echoing South Africa’s socioeconomic condition

Anele Ngcoya - 23 Mar 2020

The HSS Awards ensure that the humanities and social sciences thrive

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele special AGM rescheduled to March 25 2020

Staff Reporter - 18 Mar 2020

New voting arrangements are being made to safeguard the health of shareholders

Special Reports

Dimension Data launches Saturday School in PE

Staff Reporter - 16 Mar 2020

The Gauteng Saturday School has produced a number of success stories