Natasha Odendaal
Natasha Odendaal is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
DWS set to submit NWRIA Bill to Presidency
20th May 2024 Following the adoption of the National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) Bill, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is preparing... →
LHWP tunnel closure won’t have significant impact on water supplies, assures DWS
26th April 2024 The upcoming six-month closure of the Lesotho Highlands tunnel, from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, for scheduled maintenance is not expected... →
Households remain under high interest rates chokehold
18th April 2024 South Africa’s high interest rates continue to pressurise the finances of households amid the ongoing restrictive monetary policy stance by the... →
National register of polluters necessary to deal with water pollution, says DWS
15th April 2024 The establishment of a national register of polluters will be key to dealing with the pollution of the environment and water sources in South... →
AfriForum requests urgent meeting with Mashatile on water situation following interest in engagement
8th April 2024 Civil rights organisation AfriForum on Monday said that it requested an urgent meeting with Deputy President Paul Mashatile following an... →
South Africa’s water availability on the edge
8th April 2024 Various factors can lead to a rapid decline in South Africa’s water availability, according to Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo,... →
Gauteng metros continue to exceed water allocations
5th April 2024 Water utility Rand Water on Friday reiterated its commitment to be part of the Gauteng water provision solution, as high water consumption across... →
CoJ officially launches water security strategy
27th March 2024 The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has officially launched its Water Security Strategy to connect to existing strategies and policies to offer an... →
CoJ presents plan to tackle water challenges
20th March 2024 The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has presented an action plan, comprising immediate, medium and long-term measures, to tackle widespread water... →
Rand Water’s Eikenhof station hit again
19th March 2024 The City Power substation that powers Rand Water’s Eikenhof pump station with electricity was tripped after being struck by lightning on Monday... →
AfriForum brings urgent application against Rand Water’s water cuts
13th March 2024 Civil rights organisation AfriForum has brought an urgent application against Rand Water following the water supplier’s decision to reduce water... →
DWS, CoJ engaging on measures to ensure water supply sustainability
5th March 2024 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) metropolitan municipality are continuing discussions around water... →
Gauteng reiterates exit of GFIP tolling by end March
5th March 2024 The Gauteng provincial government (GPG) has approached financial institutions to raise money required to honour its contractual obligations ahead... →
Gauteng’s R500bn budget focuses on crime, township economy boost
5th March 2024 Gauteng’s Finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo on Tuesday tabled a provincial budget for Gauteng of R165.8-billion for the 2024/25 financial year, with a... →
Municipal debt escalating, Rand Water takes hardline stance
4th March 2024 Water utility Rand Water has warned of a destabilising financial position as several municipalities fail to honour their bulk water purchase... →
Proposed water amendments needed, but inconsistencies, enforcement need to be fixed
14th February 2024 While some of the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) recently proposed water amendments, which have significant implications for water... →
Waning perceptions of drinking water quality underline need for urgent intervention
9th February 2024 While the majority of South Africans perceive their water to be safe to drink, their confidence in water services and quality has been... →
DWS, Salga, Cogta to review water service delivery mechanisms in municipalities
5th February 2024 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the Department of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) and the South African Local... →
Eskom to implement planned maintenance at Zuikerbosch
17th January 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom is preparing to embark on an eight-hour planned maintenance on the transformers that supply power at water utility... →
Water consumption exceeds metros’ targets
11th December 2023 Water consumption across Gauteng’s metropolitans has exceeded set targets, with Rand Water once again warning that the water systems are... →
Rand Water concerned by escalating municipal water debt, reaches stalemate
8th December 2023 Rand Water on Friday called on municipalities to urgently pay their water debt as the amount owing to the water utility escalates and threatens its... →
Country’s water quality deteriorates since 2014, nonrevenue water rockets - Blue, No, Green Drop reports
5th December 2023 The latest full Blue and No Drop reports, along with the Green Drop progress assessment report, released by the Department of Water and Sanitation... →
Gauteng e-tolls debt proposal to be submitted by mid-December
28th November 2023 The Gauteng provincial government (GPG) will table a “concrete proposal” to national government by December 15 outlining plans to pay off the... →
Crisis looms with inadequately treated sewage
15th November 2023 While South Africa’s drinking water largely meets the minimum requirements, the country’s sewage treatment ecosystem is heading toward a state of... →
Rand Water reports stabilising bulk system
9th November 2023 Bulk water supplier Rand Water on Thursday reported a recovering and stabilising bulk water system, as critical reservoirs start improving to... →
Rand Water continues to over-abstract, nonrevenue municipal water a concern
3rd November 2023 Water utility Rand Water continues to over-abstract from the Integrated Vaal River System as it works with municipalities to help them reduce... →
Rand Water, Johannesburg Water urge water use reduction as demand exceeds supply
18th September 2023 Rand Water and Johannesburg Water have issued a joint statement warning consumers to use water sparingly as demand is outstripping supply. The... →
Gauteng economy to get private sector boost
11th September 2023 A major private-sector-led initiative, in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Treasury, has been launched to unlock significant private sector... →
South Africa’s nonrevenue water rising to worrying levels
25th August 2023 South Africa’s nonrevenue water (NRW) is rising to unsustainable levels, with nearly half the water piped through the country’s infrastructure... →
Gauteng on track to establish State-owned bank, pharmaceutical company
13th July 2023 The due diligences on the establishment of a State-owned bank and a State-owned pharmaceutical company have been finalised, marking a step forward... →
Rand Water weighed down by municipalities, electricity
5th July 2023 Despite all efforts, Rand Water remains challenged by the nonpayment of municipalities for water provided and the ongoing power outages and... →
Municipalities owe Rand Water nearly R5bn
2nd June 2023 Municipalities across Gauteng owe water utility provider Rand Water just under R5-billion for water. While some municipalities have responded to... →
Rooiwal set for R4bn upgrade, DBSA selected as implementing agent
1st June 2023 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the City of Tshwane (CoT) have embarked on a partnership that will see the Development Bank of... →
Gauteng treasury tables R818m budget, seeks to bolster financial management
23rd May 2023 The Gauteng Provincial Treasury on Tuesday tabled a budget of just over R818-million for the 2023/24 financial year, which it aims to use to ensure... →
Ten technical advisers appointed to support Gauteng municipalities
14th April 2023 The Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) has appointed ten technical advisers to be deployed across various municipalities to enhance the financial... →
Gauteng tables R493bn budget to support social services, township economy, energy crisis
9th March 2023 The largest share of Gauteng’s R493.4-billion over the medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF) is set to support social services, the township... →
Reconfiguration of water entities meant to improve water provision to communities, says Mchunu
1st February 2023 The efforts of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to reconfigure South Africa’s water boards, and ensure the provision of water and... →
Rand Water lifts restrictions
2nd November 2022 Water agency Rand Water has lifted its level two water restrictions after the recovery of its reservoirs. In October, high water consumption and... →
Rand Water cautions on overuse of water as demand surges
21st October 2022 As Rand Water increases its abstraction of water beyond its licence, it is pleading with consumers to use water wisely as the water it is currently... →
Joburg Water, City Power work to mitigate power-related water supply challenges
19th October 2022 Johannesburg Water’s Commando system is set to be prioritised after several setbacks over the past few weeks. Despite a rapid same-day resolution... →
DWS increases Rand Water allocation amid water restrictions
17th October 2022 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is temporarily increasing Rand Water’s bulk water allocation as an emergency measure to address water... →
