South African Government News Agency (SA news)
South African Government News Agency (SA news) is a public administration that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
South Africa and Netherlands recommits their cooperation in the water and sanitation sector
Signed a Blue Deal agreement which aims to support water management by exchanging knowledge and experiences, assist the national, regional and local organisations.
South Africa commits to implement measures to address water pollution and drinking water quality
DWS commits to implement measures to address water pollution and drinking water quality in SA
South Africa provides water in response to COVID-19
Since the establishment of the National Command Centre at Rand Water, an agency of the South African Department of Water and Sanitation, almost 19,000 water storage tanks and 1,299 water delivery tankers have been delivered. This is according to the progress reports on water provision across South Africa and in schools as well as human settlements interventions as a response to […]
South African municipalities warned against cutting water to residents
South African Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has appealed to municipalities throughout the country to refrain from abruptly cutting water supply to residents. This she said, deprives residents of their basic human right of access to clean water. The Minister’s appeal comes after the department received thousands of frantic callers complaining about […]
South Africans are urged to use water sparingly
While South Africa has enough water to sustain the fast approaching dry winter season, South Africans have been urged to use water sparingly says the South African Government. The country is currently sitting with 23 809.2 cubic metres of water in storage, according to a weekly report of the Department of Water and Sanitation. For the past two weeks, the […]
Mzimvubu project to improve water supply, create jobs
Water supply in the Eastern Cape is set to improve with the launch of the Mzimvubu Water Project’s advanced infrastructure. The R113 million advanced infrastructure project in Esiqhungqwini village in Tsolo will also contribute to job creation in the rural area. This infrastructure will allow easy access to the dam site and water treatment works, […]