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Department of Water and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa
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Minister Senzo Mchunu calls on water sector to prioritise providing adequate water and sanitation services to public

In a bid to improve performance of the water sector and its services to the public, Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, has called for the sector to suspend its ego and prioritise professionalism

Minister Mchunu calls on the water sector to set aside egos and prioritise providing adequate water and sanitation services to the public In a bid to improve performance of the water sector and its services to the public, Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, has called for the sector…

Department of Water and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Water and Sanitation interacts with political leaders and councilors on water supply issues

Recent water supply challenges within some municipalities in Gauteng province prompted Minister Senzo Mchunu, together with Deputy Ministers, Mr David Mahlobo and Ms Judith Tshabalala to embark on a two-day fact-finding mission on 26-27 September 2023

Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo and Judith Tshabalala, and Rand Water Board Chairperson, Mr Ramateu Monyokolo, yesterday (27 September 2023) interacted with the political leaders and the councilors of City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and the City of Tshwane, on ways to resolve water supply issues in…

Department of Water and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa
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Deputy Minister Judith Tshabalala welcomes South Africa’s water sector delegation at World Water Week Conference in Sweden

World Water Week 2023 hosted by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is focused on innovation, particularly at a time of unprecedented challenges facing water security around the world

Deputy Minister Judith Tshabalala welcomed South Africa’s delegates at this year’s World Water Week Conference starting on 21 August 2023, where she will participate in different panel discussions with various representatives from across the globe on different water challenges facing the world. World Water Week 2023 hosted by Stockholm International…

Department of Water and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Water and Sanitation on national dam levels

National dam levels sustain stability despite slight drop due to winter season

The weekly status of reservoirs released by the Department of Water and Sanitation reflects that most reservoirs in the country remain on a stable balance albeit downswing in water levels when compared to same period last week. This week, the overall storage capacity of the country’s water level sits at…

Department of Water and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Minister Senzo Mchunu commends progress made on Masodi Waste Water Treatment Works project and Olifantspoort Bulk Water Scheme in Limpopo

The Masodi Waste Water Treatment plant, is a multi-year a public private partnership project by Mogalakwena Municipality, and fully funded and implemented by Ivanplats Proprietary Limited Mine

The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr Senzo Mchunu says the new Masodi Waste Water Treatment Works that is being constructed in Mokopane, in the Mogalakwena Local Municipality in Limpopo will serve as a model for other municipalities to follow suit and embrace partnerships and collaborations with private sector for…

Department of Water and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Minister Senzo Mchunu advises on Vaal River Pollution Intervention

The Section 63 Vaal Intervention, one of the Ministry’s priority projects in Gauteng, includes the upgrading of water infrastructure, refurbishment, operations and maintenance, sustainability, water conservation, water demand management, and advocacy within the Vaal area

In respect of an ongoing court application which was launched back in 2018, wherein the Minister of Water and Sanitation is cited as a Respondent, the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division, Johannesburg) has, as per the agreement between the parties, ordered that the Minister of Water and Sanitation,…

Department of Water and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Water and Sanitation continues to monitor water situation amid heavy rainfall in Western Cape

The Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS) which is comprised of six largest dams in the Western Cape Province has reached 90% capacity

The National Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) wishes to update citizens on the latest water situation in the Western Cape. The Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS) which is comprised of six largest dams in the Western Cape Province has reached 90% capacity. This is based on the hydrological…

Department of Water and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Water and Sanitation revise regulations on procedural requirement for water use licence applications

The Regulations were last published by the Department on 24 March 2017. During the State of the Nation address in 2020 and 2021

The Department of Water and Sanitation published the Revision of the Regulations Regarding the Procedural Requirements for water use licence applications on 19 May 2023. The Regulations are promulgated in terms of Section 26 (1) (k) of the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998. The public is invited to…

Department of Water and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Minister Senzo Mchunu activates technical teams to work with City of Tshwane and Health Department in response to Cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal

The poor water quality is caused by the failure of the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works to meet the desirable final effluent quality for discharge to the Apies River

Water and Sanitation Minister, Mr Senzo Mchunu, has noted, with great concern, the outbreak of Cholera in Hammanskraal and conveys his condolences to families who have lost their loved ones due to the outbreak and wishes a speedy recovery to those who have tested positive and are currently receiving treatment…

Department of Water and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Water and Sanitation Explains Water Use Licence Applications for Hydropower Generation

The DWS has developed policy principles that will apply to all institutions (Private or Public) in the interest of balancing sustainable water resource protection, water and sanitation provision and hydropower generation

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Director-General, Dr Sean Phillips together with a team from DWS Water Use Licence Applications (WULA) met with different stakeholders and Independent Power Producers, to take them through the processes of applying for authorisation to use available water courses and the Department’s water resources…