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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
ESG & Sustainability
Sewage pollutes KwaZulu-Natal’s popular south coast lagoons

Steve Kretzmann 9 hours

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ESG & Sustainability
Municipality fined R150m for contravening water and environmental laws

10 Apr 2024

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ESG & Sustainability
SA marks World Water Day

22 Mar 2024

Kokstad to receive reliable water supply with increased dam capacity
Construction & Engineering
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:
ESG & Sustainability
Policy to improve water, sanitation services on privately-owned land

4 Mar 2024

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ESG & Sustainability
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
ESG & Sustainability
Failing sewage plants continue to pollute False Bay

Steve Kretzmann 16 Feb 2024

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Legal
Call for comments on Water Acts amendments

26 Jan 2024

Water sector urged to prioritise professionalism over ego
Construction & Engineering
Water sector urged to prioritise professionalism over ego

22 Jan 2024

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ESG & Sustainability
Mchunu to lead Water Services Authority Summit

17 Jan 2024

Water crisis in South Africa: Are we making progress?
Finance
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
Finance
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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Legal
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
Construction & Engineering
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
ESG & Sustainability
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
Construction & Engineering
WaterCan lays criminal complaint against CoJ for ongoing sewage pollution

26 Jul 2023

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ESG & Sustainability
Apply for your water and sanitation bursary

4 Jul 2023

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

Anja du Plessis 14 Jun 2023

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Legal
Have your say on revised water use licence regulations

7 Jun 2023

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Energy & 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
Construction & Engineering
Vaal River System stable, water users urged to adhere to water restrictions

21 Apr 2023

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ESG & Sustainability
Department probes fish deaths at Hartbeespoort Dam

13 Apr 2023

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Legal
Comments sought on use of government waterworks regulations

12 Apr 2023

Call for applications as DWS initiates Hydropower Independent Producer Programme
Energy & Mining
Call for applications as DWS initiates Hydropower Independent Producer Programme

5 Apr 2023

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Construction & Engineering
DWS launches Brandvlei Dam Feeder Canal to boost water storage capacity

13 Feb 2023

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

5 Dec 2022

Saica calls on urgent intervention by oversight bodies to achieve the NDP goals
Finance
Saica calls on urgent intervention by oversight bodies to achieve the NDP goals

Natashia Soopal, Issued by SAICA 2 Dec 2022

EOH to pay back R191m to Department of Water and Sanitation
ICT
EOH to pay back R191m to Department of Water and Sanitation

15 Nov 2022

South Africa's biggest cities are out of water, but the dams are full: what's gone wrong
Construction & Engineering
South Africa's biggest cities are out of water, but the dams are full: what's gone wrong

Anja du Plessis 19 Oct 2022

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Education
High school learners display expertise in water

3 Oct 2022

South Africa's proposed fracking regulations should do more to protect groundwater
Energy & Mining
South Africa's proposed fracking regulations should do more to protect groundwater

Surina Esterhuyse 17 Aug 2022

The green, the bad and the ugly - risks of greenwashing
ESG & Sustainability
The green, the bad and the ugly - risks of greenwashing

Merlita Kennedy, Pooja Dela, Ziyanda Sibeko, Bernadette Lötter, Jared Ishmael, Tobia Serongoane 20 Jul 2022

7 solutions to improve SA's wastewater infrastructure performance, revenue
Construction & Engineering
7 solutions to improve SA's wastewater infrastructure performance, revenue

6 Jul 2022

One of SA's top toilet hygiene brands takes action for women's health!
Healthcare
One of SA's top toilet hygiene brands takes action for women's health!

Issued by Harpic 15 Jun 2022

The state of our rivers is a clear reflection of the health of our environment
ESG & Sustainability
The state of our rivers is a clear reflection of the health of our environment

Dr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa 6 Jun 2022

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Education
Bursary applications for water sector now open

1 Jun 2022

DWS prioritises Ntshingwayo, Pongolapoort dams to prevent overflow
Construction & Engineering
DWS prioritises Ntshingwayo, Pongolapoort dams to prevent overflow

20 Apr 2022

DWS debunks fake news, Shongweni Dam has not collapsed
Construction & Engineering
DWS debunks fake news, Shongweni Dam has not collapsed

14 Apr 2022

SAP to repay South Africa at least R263m over 'invalid' deals - court
ICT
SAP to repay South Africa at least R263m over 'invalid' deals - court

17 Mar 2022

Potential liquid gas chlorine shortage could affect water supply - DWS
Construction & Engineering
Potential liquid gas chlorine shortage could affect water supply - DWS

24 Jan 2022

Clean drinking water: DWS concerned about possible chlorine shortages
ESG & Sustainability
Clean drinking water: DWS concerned about possible chlorine shortages

21 Jan 2022

DWS opens Vaal Dam sluice gates, warns downstream communities
Construction & Engineering
DWS opens Vaal Dam sluice gates, warns downstream communities

19 Jan 2022

#WaterStewardship: Protecting South Africa's 'water factories'
Construction & Engineering
#WaterStewardship: Protecting South Africa's 'water factories'

Sindy Peters 24 Nov 2021

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Legal
SCA ruling allows for trade of water use entitlements

Garyn Rapson, Tendai Bonga and Daniella Ghillino 12 Nov 2021

18 different bursary opportunities for engineering students
Education
18 different bursary opportunities for engineering students

28 Jun 2021

Vaal water system intervention - mission critical
ESG & Sustainability
Vaal water system intervention - mission critical

Dhesigen Naidoo 17 Jun 2021

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Agriculture
Department, emerging farmers talk water challenges

7 Jun 2021

Why full dams don't mean water security: a look at South Africa
Construction & Engineering
Why full dams don't mean water security: a look at South Africa

Mike Muller 25 May 2021

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