The City of Cape Town’s new water programme will look into approaches to ensure water security post-drought. The water supply demands are crucial to cater for the City’s rapid population growth. Authorities say this programme includes diverse initiatives aimed at adding 300 million litres of water per day by 2030. The new water programme aims to successfully implement long-term solutions to curb water shortages in the City. Authorities have used […]
Civil society group Greenpeace says that there is no political will to ensure clean water sources in the country. This as Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria as well as the Free State are experiencing a cholera outbreak stemming from contaminated water sources. More than 20 people have died, with scores hospitalised. Government has been supplying the communities in Hammanskraal with clean water using tankers, in the interim. Climate and Energy Campaigner […]
The residents of Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria said they were still subjected to smelly and undrinkable water, years after City of Tshwane officials promised to intervene. Last year, a forensic report by the city found that the infrastructure at the Rooiwal wastewater treatment plant was not being maintained and was overstretched. Angry residents from Hammanskraal said they had now resolved not to pay their water bills until they receive clean, […]
INTERNATIONAL Israel and Jordan on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to move ahead with a water-for-energy deal on the sidelines of Cop27 at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. The deal, initially agreed upon by the two countries last November, will see Jordan build a solar plant with the capacity to export 600 megawatts of energy to Israel. In return, Israel will supply Jordan with 200 million cubic metres of desalinated water. The UAE, […]
The City of Cape Town has informed of water supply disruptions in the southern suburbs of the city this weekend. This as the Water and Sanitation directorate will be doing repairs on a leak in its 915 millimeter diameter bulk reticulation water main in the area. Acting Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Siseko Mbandezi, says the repairs will be complete by Sunday afternoon at 16:00. He says the […]
The City of Cape Town says the maintenance of its Cape Flats bulk water network is progressing well. This will continue until Monday. Affected areas include Philippi, Grassy Park, and parts of Khayelitsha Site C, Lavender Hill, Lotus River, Manenberg, Mitchells Plain, Muizenberg, Ottery, Parkwood, Seawinds, Vrygrond, and Zeekoevlei. Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, says earlier disruptions in areas not on the list have been resolved. […]
LOCAL The City of Cape Town says provision will be made for the areas that have unexpectedly been affected by this weekend’s 75-hour water shutdown. Residents were earlier warned to store water in advance, ahead of critical maintenance to the Cape Flats bulk water supply between Friday and early Monday. Pelican Heights, Peacock Close and Schaapkraal residents were told they would have no running water, while low water pressure was […]
By: Aneeqa du Plessis As the gap between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’ continue to grow relentlessly across the globe, a local group of students at the University of Cape Town (UCT) have done their bit to ensure destitute citizens have access to sanitation at a low cost by developing a portable pump that is able to separate muck from water which can be used for various tasks i.e. washing, […]
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has promised the community of oThongathi, North of Durban, that they will have consistent supply from mid-September. The community held a protest over the inadequate supply of water on Thursday, where they burnt donated water tanks. Affected by April floods The area was one of those affected by April floods that washed away water treatment plants leaving thousands without running water. Mchunu along with Kwa-Zulu-Natal Cooperative […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
