/ 6 April 2022

SA’s dismal state of wastewater management

South African Minister Sisulu Hands Over The Randfontein Wastewater Treatment Works To West Rand Local Municipality
Water treatment plants, along with hospitals, harbours, railways and other critical infrastructure are supposed to be exempted from load-shedding in terms of national state of disaster regulations promulgated last month. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

The Green Drop 2022 report, the first since 2013, reflects a serious deterioration in the management of wastewater treatment plants

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