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Food, Water & Energy Security

ARV residues in water pose no risk of HIV transmission

21 Jul 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

NWU finds ARVs in SA water sources, sparking govt probe

17 Jul 2025

Water reuse and recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector

Mining

Water reuse and recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector

Issued by ITP Communications 30 Jun 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

How these high schoolers are tackling the drinking water crisis

25 Jun 2025

Source: Living Limpopo.

Construction & Engineering

Multi-billion Limpopo mega-project has ground to a halt

Andries van Zyl 19 Jun 2025

A lack of refuse removal services in Caledon’s Riemvasmaak informal settlement results in waste being dumped at the bottom of the hill on the bank of the Bath River. Riemvasmaak resident Anele Boyce said the dumping problem could be reduced if the municipality supplied bin bags and a skip. Photos: Steve Kretzmann

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sewage, garbage, dirty water: Theewaterskloof is in a mess after years of bad management

Steve Kretzmann 17 Jun 2025

Scientists at the University of Pretoria have found that fresh vegetables are being contaminated by disease-causing bacteria through irrigation from polluted rivers and boreholes. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

Steve Kretzmann 26 May 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa’s water and trap it

Philiswa Nomngongo 6 May 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Gauteng's illegal boreholes and other water infrastructure woes: What can we do about it?

Danielle van der Vaart and Kiera Bracher 6 Mar 2025

Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Turning waste into wealth - SA’s ESG roadmap for 2025

Kate Stubbs 14 Jan 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Public called to enter Citizen Science for Water Photo Story Competition

10 Jan 2025

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Environmental Law

Deadline looms for unconventional gas regulations inputs

8 Jan 2025

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Environmental Law

Dam owners called to register their dams within 60 days

2 Dec 2024

Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are huge

Tourism

Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are huge

Bongani Mthombeni 22 Nov 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

New water resources infrastructure agency bill to boost development, finance

Calvin Nchabeleng and Makgati Makgatho 10 Sep 2024

Forestry industry wins legal battle on water legislation, court rules

Forestry

Forestry industry wins legal battle on water legislation, court rules

10 Sep 2024

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Matrics called to apply for Water and Sanitation bursaries

12 Aug 2024

Water restrictions in Sandveld could make potatoes unaffordable

Agro-processing

Water restrictions in Sandveld could make potatoes unaffordable

31 Jul 2024

The Umgeni River mouth is a popular recreation area in Durban, but is chronically polluted by sewage. Photo: Nokulunga Majola / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Umgeni: A river of sewage flowing through Durban

Nokulunga Majola 19 Jul 2024

Source: x.com. Minister Senzo Mchunu.

Affordable & Social Housing

Mchunu, TCTA donate 40 homes to Kgubetswana families

24 May 2024

Food, Water & Energy Security

Awaiting NWRIA Bill sign-off: Focus on sustainable water management

23 May 2024

High schools called to participate in youth water prize competition

Primary & Secondary Education

High schools called to participate in youth water prize competition

22 May 2024

The river that flows out to sea at Margate’s main beach is fed with up to 7-million litres of effluent per day from a failing sewage treatment plant about 1.8km upstream. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sewage pollutes KwaZulu-Natal’s popular south coast lagoons

Steve Kretzmann 15 May 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Municipality fined R150m for contravening water and environmental laws

10 Apr 2024

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Food, Water & Energy Security

SA marks World Water Day

22 Mar 2024

Kokstad to receive reliable water supply with increased dam capacity

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kokstad to receive reliable water supply with increased dam capacity

12 Mar 2024

Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu has launched a landmark policy aimed at improving the delivery of water and sanitation services on privately-owned land. Image:

Food, Water & Energy Security

Policy to improve water, sanitation services on privately-owned land

4 Mar 2024

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Food, Water & Energy Security

DWS kick-starts National Water Month

1 Mar 2024

More than 200-million litres of untreated or partially treated sewage is released into False Bay daily. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Failing sewage plants continue to pollute False Bay

Steve Kretzmann 16 Feb 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Call for comments on Water Acts amendments

26 Jan 2024

Water sector urged to prioritise professionalism over ego

Infrastructure & Utilities

Water sector urged to prioritise professionalism over ego

22 Jan 2024

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Mchunu to lead Water Services Authority Summit

17 Jan 2024

Water crisis in South Africa: Are we making progress?

Accounting & Auditing

Water crisis in South Africa: Are we making progress?

Issued by SAICA 6 Nov 2023

The Medium Term Budget Policy Statement and the water crisis

Accounting & Auditing

The Medium Term Budget Policy Statement and the water crisis

Issued by SAICA 1 Nov 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Agriculture

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

DWS withdraws government waterworks draft regulations

10 Oct 2023

Minister Senzo Mchunu provided an update on the various water resource infrastructure projects underway in eThekwini. Source: x.com

Infrastructure & Utilities

DWS withdraws controversial water regulations after public outcry

10 Oct 2023

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023

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HR & Management

DWS warns against employment scam by bogus recruiters

13 Sep 2023

WaterCan lays criminal complaint against CoJ for ongoing sewage pollution

Infrastructure & Utilities

WaterCan lays criminal complaint against CoJ for ongoing sewage pollution

26 Jul 2023

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Education & Skills Development

Apply for your water and sanitation bursary

4 Jul 2023

SA's drinking water quality has dropped because of defective infrastructure, neglect

Infrastructure & Utilities

SA's drinking water quality has dropped because of defective infrastructure, neglect

Anja du Plessis 14 Jun 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Have your say on revised water use licence regulations

7 Jun 2023

Mining

Call for tailing dams with a safety risk to register

3 May 2023

Vaal River System stable, water users urged to adhere to water restrictions

Infrastructure & Utilities

Vaal River System stable, water users urged to adhere to water restrictions

21 Apr 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

Department probes fish deaths at Hartbeespoort Dam

13 Apr 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Comments sought on use of government waterworks regulations

12 Apr 2023

Call for applications as DWS initiates Hydropower Independent Producer Programme

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Call for applications as DWS initiates Hydropower Independent Producer Programme

5 Apr 2023

Infrastructure & Utilities

DWS launches Brandvlei Dam Feeder Canal to boost water storage capacity

13 Feb 2023

KZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

Agribusiness

KZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

5 Dec 2022