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Joburg Council approves power, water turnaround strategies
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 2nd August 2024 The Johannesburg City Council this week approved the turnaround strategies for City Power Johannesburg and Johannesburg Water, as it aims to... →
DWS implores residents to maintain water conservation efforts, despite the IVRS holding steady
31st July 2024 This week, the Vaal Dam, which forms an integral part of the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS), is currently at a level below 50%, recording... →
New raw water use tariffs proposed for Vaal-Orange catchment
By: Natasha Odendaal 29th July 2024 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), in collaboration with the Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency, has proposed new raw water... →
DWS water plan doomed without renovation strategy – AfriForum
25th July 2024 The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) plans for water security and water and sanitation service delivery will be futile if they do not... →
Urgent call for clarity and action on water-shedding in Matjhabeng
24th July 2024 On 21 June 2024, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Matjhabeng Local Municipality requested a special council meeting for Vaal Central Water (VCW) to... →
Minerals Council South Africa supports beneficiation where the economics make sense 
By: Martin Creamer 24th July 2024 Minerals Council South Africa, whose members account for 90% of this country's annual mineral production by value, supports beneficiation where the... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, on The Presidency Budget Vote 2024, Parliament Chamber, Cape Town City Centre (23/07/2024)
24th July 2024 We have made significant strides over the course of the last five years to restore our country and our economy. We need to sustain the work that... →
AfriForum’s sustained pressure forces DWS to reverse its irrational, race-based decision
23rd July 2024 The civil rights organisation AfriForum’s sustained pressure on the Free State office of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has led to a... →
