Municipalities owe South Africa's water boards R1.1-billion, Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said on Wednesday.
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Municipalities in Gauteng have given that province the top score for its drinking water in South Africa after a national analysis conducted by the department of water affairs.
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The City of Cape Town is pleased to report exceptional results yet again in the Department of Water Affairs’ now well-established Blue Drop – Drinking Water Quality Assessment of all municipalities in South Africa
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There has been “significant improvement” in the quality of water supplied by many municipalities, but the tap water in scores of small towns should not be drunk untreated, according to the 2012 Blue Drop Report.
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Huge reserves of underground water in some of the driest parts of Africa could provide a buffer against the effects of climate change for years to come, scientists said on Friday
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Rising prosperity in South Africa was likely to increase water consumption and also result in a more unequal distribution of water resources, Global Water Partnership patron Maggie Catley-Carlson cautioned at the South African Water and Energy Forum in Sandton on Tuesday
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Johannesburg - Water in the majority of Diepsloot was shown to be contaminated following the results of a third water test, the City of Johannesburg said on Tuesday.
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Over R570-billion will be needed for investment across South Africa's water value chain, in the coming 10 years, according to Minister for Water and Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa.
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"No, it's okay now, we tasted it and it's fine," said the man filling a container from the tap across the road from his home. "They say it's mixing with shit, maybe you shouldn't drink it," cautioned a neighbour. "No, those people down there had a problem," responded the first, pointing to the east part of the township. "You could smell it. Now you can see, it's fine."
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Learners from Homba Primary School in Khayelitsha can now enjoy cool water during a hot morning break between classes, thanks to Coca-Cola South Africa’s legacy project entitled RAIN (Replenish Africa Initiative) Water for Schools
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