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Third sluice gate opened at Vaal
By: Natasha Odendaal 1st April 2025 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Tuesday opened a third sluice gate at the Vaal dam to increase water outflows and manage inflows.... →
Protected Springs - Vital for Water and People
1st April 2025 In South Africa, natural springs are vital lifelines for many rural communities, especially in remote areas where formal infrastructure falls... →
Pilot procurement of 1 164 km of powerlines from private investors to be launched in Nov 
By: Terence Creamer 1st April 2025 South Africa intends launching a pilot programme for the procurement of 1 164 km of 400-kV powerlines, involving seven corridors in three... →
Water Indaba delivers resolutions to resolve water challenges
By: Natasha Odendaal 31st March 2025 Following the Water and Sanitation Indaba held last week, clear resolutions have emerged to reverse the significant decline seen in South Africa’s... →
George insists new air-pollution exemptions for eight Eskom coal stations not a ‘blanket reprieve’
By: Terence Creamer 31st March 2025 Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has granted Eskom air-pollution exemptions for eight power stations that would... →
New path charted for water sector, says Ramaphosa
By: Natasha Odendaal 31st March 2025 A new course will be charted for South Africa’s water sector following the landmark Water and Sanitation Indaba held last week, President Cyril... →
Performance in water sector needs to be stepped up, urges Ramaphosa
By: Natasha Odendaal 27th March 2025 South Africa’s embattled water sector is the number one priority for government, and implementation will be critical in turning the dire situation... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the National Water and Sanitation Indaba, Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand (27/03/2025)
27th March 2025 Beyond being a strategic national asset and a key enabler of economic growth, the provision of water is about restoring and affirming the dignity... →
