Electrical issues affecting water supply in Gauteng – Rand Water
Rand Water has urged all residents to use water sparingly while its technicians work hard to restore operations at the Palmiet Pumping Station in Alberton. According to the utility the pumping station...
View ArticleWater tankers dispatched to areas of Tshwane affected by restrictions
The City of Tshwane is set to deploy water tankers to areas currently affected by water restrictions. Several areas in Gauteng have been hit by water supply issues following electrical problems at one...
View ArticleCape Town calls for comments on draft water strategy
The City of Cape Town is calling on residents to provide feedback on its Draft Water Strategy which opened for public comment on Friday. The strategy, which aims to ensure that the City will be more...
View ArticleLoad shedding may disrupt Johannesburg water supply
Johannesburg Water has advised residents of the City of Johannesburg to check the load shedding schedule of their respective areas on the Eskom and City Power websites, as power outages affect water...
View ArticleSA’s water security depends on renewed interest from all – Expert
The future of South Africa’s water security will depend heavily on renewed government vigour after the May elections. This is the view of industry expert Peter Shepherd. According to Shepherd, who is a...
View ArticleGauteng metros hit with water restrictions
Rand Water started the process of reducing flow to the three metros, as a result of declining dam levels in Gauteng reservoirs. City of Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni were hit with water...
View ArticleCommunities urged to adhere to water restrictions
The weekly report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has shown some water levels declining in our major dams. The combined average of dam levels in the Eastern Cape dropped to...
View ArticleEastern Cape experiences decline in dam levels due to lack of rains
Some parts of Eastern Cape are still experiencing a serious drought and most water supply systems are showing a sharp decline in storage levels and are declining weekly. A weekly report on the status...
View ArticleCape Town’s water consumption exceeds daily target
Cape Town’s water consumption this week has exceeded the current 650 million litres per day limit. The City’s Member of Mayoral Committee for Water and Waste, Xanthea Limberg, said dams supplying Cape...
View ArticleWater restrictions will remain in place: Rand Water
Eddie Singo from Rand Water says that current water restrictions remain in place and could be extended if consumers use more than they should. Source: eNCA
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