From stormwater and sewage to degraded wetlands, the Klip River’s decline highlights the urgent need for infrastructure repairs and ecological restoration, scientists warn
The Jukskei River catchment project highlights how green infrastructure can cut flood damage, manage invasive species and improve urban health
In a landmark ruling, the Emalahleni local municipality was ordered to fund major repairs after pleading guilty to persistent sewage pollution that contaminated rivers feeding…
Water and sanitation department is under fire from water experts for contract process that has held up the production of the water quality reports
A diverse community of rowing enthusiasts and local residents who volunteer their time is working tirelessly to clean up the historic pan
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…
It’s time to move beyond the planning and strategy phases and begin implementation
The minister is adamant the country is not experiencing a crisis, despite about half the water in our systems being unsafe for drinking
A lack of necessary skills has also contributed to the metro’s water and sanitation crisis
Sedibeng Water took almost five years to pay its creditors, Lepelle Northern Water took over a year, Amatola Water took 283 days and Mhlathuze Water 160 days
The mining company says it complies with both the Air Quality Control Act and the Health and Safety Act, as well as conducting extensive research before starting operations
Investing more in women in science — particularly in the water and sanitation sectors — is imperative if we are to meet the sustainable development goals by 2030
The decline in the maintenance of wastewater treatment plants in most towns is alarming and cannot be allowed to deteriorate further
Ordinary South Africans are helping monitor water resources amid worsening shortages under citizen and school programmes.
Mathare slum in Kenya has been dependent on costly and possibly unsafe water from vendors – but innovative new water ATMs may end all that.
AECI, South Africa’s biggest chemicals and explosives manufacturer, expects sales of water-treatment chemicals to grow by more than 10% in 2013.
The government must recognise the indivisibility and interconnectedness of all our human rights, writes Kayum Ahmed.
Young South Africans: She may be the ‘water maverick’, but can Bernelle Verster tell fish tank water from tap water?
Overseas visitors to Johannesburg can drink the city’s water without fear because it is clean and safe, Johannesburg Water said on Thursday.
The tap water in some small South African towns may not be fit to drink, a senior Department of Water Affairs official said on Monday.
