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26 Apr 2022 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
Deadly Floods, Mudslides In South Africa
Record rainfall event in Kwazulu-Natal has resulted in almost 500 deaths and destruction of homes and public infrastructure. Disaster management teams and humanitarian groups are working to provide medical aid, food and blankets to affected communities.
5 Mar 2022 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
South Africa To Resurrect Public Reporting Of Water And Sanitation
The resurrection of the certification programmes for water and wastewater form part of Operation Vulindlela, a coordinated programme within president Ramaphosa’s government to reverse the decline in public services that took place during the presidency of Jacob Zuma.
3 Jul 2021 Johannesburg, South Africa
Billion Dollar Investment For Lesotho Water Project
$1 Billion USD raised for Lesotho Highlands project will enable construction of dam cluster and 38km water transfer tunnel to supply South African cities. Phase 2 of 30-year, 5-phase agreement between Johannesburg and Gauteng significant to socio-economic prospects of both nations.
30 Apr 2021 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
South Africa Deploys Cuban Engineers To Develop Water Infrastructure
"Import" criticised amid claims that South Africa has brought in Cuban workers across a number of sectors for twenty years, with little evidence they have done anything significant that South African workers can't do themselves.
12 Mar 2021 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
South Africa: Municipal Failures Led To Human Rights Violations
A report by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on extensive, multiyear wastewater and sewage pollution of the Vaal River system identifies multiple serious failures by Emfuleni Municipality.
3 Jan 2021 JOHANNESBURG
Marooned Donkey Rescued!
A malnourished donkey that went missing for a month has been reunited with its owners after being rescued by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) from an island on the Vaal Dam. NSRI station commander Jake Manten said a rescue craft was dispatched to investigate. “The donkey reportedly went onto the island about four weeks ago when water levels were low but was unable to get back to mainland when water levels rose,” said Manten.