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Churchill bulk water supply burst water main may disrupt water supply

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents and businesses that there has been a burst on the Churchill/ Elandsjagt Bulk water pipeline. Unfortunately with the nature of repair we will have to shut down both pipelines, but will resume supply in one of the pipelines as soon as it becomes available. We envisage work to be completed during the night and supply to the reservoirs should be restored by tomorrow morning. Areas that will be affected are Van Stadens, Kini … [Read more...] about Churchill bulk water supply burst water main may disrupt water supply

Gamtoos farmers’ water allocation slashed by 60%

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Gamtoos farmers’ water allocation slashed by 60%: GOING DOWN: The Kouga Dam stands at just 18.6% capacity – levels last witnessed in 1991. Farmers drawing water from the dam have had their allocations for 2017/18 slashed by 60% from July 1. Photo: Supplied (Patensie) – STARTING July more than 200 citrus, vegetable and dairy farms in the Gamtoos River Valley that rely on water from the Kouga Dam will have their annual water allocation for 2017/18 slashed by 60%, the Gamtoos Irrigation Board (GIB) … [Read more...] about Gamtoos farmers’ water allocation slashed by 60%

Water levels in Western Areas Reach Critical Levels

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The Municipality is currently experiencing extremely low levels in the bulk water storage reservoirs on the western side of the Metro. The low levels are due to the fires that occurred between Van Stadens and Loerie, which have damaged the electrical supply to the Loerie Water Treatment Works and various pump stations in the area. This has resulted in a complete loss of water supply from the Loerie system as well as an inability to transfer water from other systems due to large pump stations … [Read more...] about Water levels in Western Areas Reach Critical Levels

Water shutdown in Kwamagxaki and Kwadwesi

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents and businesses that the water supply to KwaDwesi and KwaMagxaki will be cut off on Thursday, June 8, 2017 from 9h00 am. Technicians will be repairing a leak on the main supply pipeline to KwaMagxaki and KwaDwesi. It is envisaged that this work will take the whole day. Water tankers will be dispatched to the affected communities. The municipality would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused. … [Read more...] about Water shutdown in Kwamagxaki and Kwadwesi

Up(s) and down(s) and into the water at the InniKloof Waterfall hike – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Up(s) and down(s) and into the water at the InniKloof Waterfall hike: Everybody has their travel bucket lists.  I'm no different but because I would still like to do a lot of travelling I have divided mine into International, African, South African and Eastern Cape.  One of the things that has been on my Eastern Cape travel bucket list for a while now is doing the Innikloof Waterfall hike.  Innikloof is situated near the … [Read more...] about Up(s) and down(s) and into the water at the InniKloof Waterfall hike – Featured Blog

Nelson Mandela Bay Water Losses Drop to All-New Low

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The continued rapid response from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in fixing water leaks is finally bearing fruits as the fight against water losses has been strengthened. The Municipality has saved approximately 15 million litres of water every day for the last 8 months as a result of decisive action against water losses. This is the same as six full Olympic Swimming Pools every day. During the last financial year, under the previous government, approximately 37% of the Metro’s water … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Water Losses Drop to All-New Low

Working for Water role critical amid EC water crisis

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Working for Water role critical amid EC water crisis: WORKING FOR WETLANDS: Teams employed by Gamtoos Irrigation Board construct concrete weirs and other structures to conserve degraded peat wetlands in the Kromme River system. Photo: Supplied (Port Elizabeth) – As the water crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay and the surrounding region deepens, various Working for Water (WfW) projects are playing an increasingly critical role in squeezing out precious run-off to swell the rivers that feed the major … [Read more...] about Working for Water role critical amid EC water crisis

Water to be cutoff again in Walmer, South End, Humerail, Humewood and Summmerstrand

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The municipality was, unfortunately unable to complete the repair on the water pipe on Wednesday, 5th April 2017. This was due to the worse condition that the pipe was in than initially thought, with holes underneath and near to the bedrock which is difficult to weld. It is also difficult to prepare for the repair as we can't see the pipe without having the water off as the trench fills up with water too fast to enable us to see anything. We are, however, busy manufacturing a large special … [Read more...] about Water to be cutoff again in Walmer, South End, Humerail, Humewood and Summmerstrand

Kwanobuhle Without Water

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The municipality is requesting that residents of KwaNobuhle be patient while municipal workers do their best to restore supply tonight. Staff from the Water Distribution Division are hard at work to restore water supply to large areas of KwaNobuhle after a pipeline to Area 8A was damaged this morning. In order to repair the pipe it has been necessary to shut the water down at the reservoir affecting the supply to Areas 8A, 9, 10 and 11 as well as Rooihoogte. Contractors are busy with … [Read more...] about Kwanobuhle Without Water

Mthatha news: Eastern Cape hospital battles water crisis

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Eastern Cape hospital battles water crisis: Patients were turned away from All Saints Hospital near Mthatha last month when the water supply broke down for the second time since 2011. Eastern Cape Department of Health officials have promised to fix the broken pumps but staff and patients are sceptical. Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Why I support #BlackMonday, and why you should too: Rebecca Mqamelo is an Mthatha-born South African who is fresh out of high school. She is a national debating … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Eastern Cape hospital battles water crisis

King Williams Town news: Water back as Samwu ends strike

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Water back as Samwu ends strike: “The only area still being affected is King William’s Town where supply will be restored within next 72 hours.” Sixty Samwu workers had been on a two-day unprotected strike which affected water supply to some areas of Buffalo City, he said. Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. South Africa: Taxi Violence Suspects Hands Themselves Over to Police: KING WILLIAM'S TOWN: "We committed ourselves to uproot taxi violence and to arrest those in the taxi industry … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Water back as Samwu ends strike

Nearly 600 million children will live in areas with extremely limited water resources by 2040 – UNICEF

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Nearly 600 million children will live in areas with extremely limited water resources by 2040 - UNICEF: Some 600 million children – or 1 in 4 children worldwide – will be living in areas with extremely limited water resources by 2040, according to a UNICEF report released today, World Water Day.   The report, Thirsting for a Future: Water and children in a changing climate, looks at the  threats to children’s lives and wellbeing caused by depleted sources of safe … [Read more...] about Nearly 600 million children will live in areas with extremely limited water resources by 2040 – UNICEF

President Zuma to Officially Open the United Nations World Water Day Summit and Expo in Durban

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President Zuma to Officially Open the United Nations World Water Day Summit and Expo in Durban: President Jacob Zuma, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Heads of State Committee on the United Nations (UN) High Level Panel on Water, will on Wednesday, 22 March 2017, officially open the United Nations (UN) World Water Day Summit and Expo in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The Summit will be held under the theme “Water and Sanitation is a Human Right” in line with the South African … [Read more...] about President Zuma to Officially Open the United Nations World Water Day Summit and Expo in Durban

Call For Entries: 2017 SADC Media Awards and Water Awards Competition

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Call For Entries: 2017 SADC Media Awards and Water Awards Competition: The South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2017 SADC Media Awards Competition.  The Awards were established following a decision by the Council of Ministers in 1996 to establish a sector that deals with matters relating to amongst others, information, culture and sport. These awards serve as part of ensuring a link, coordination and synchronisation between formal structures of SADC … [Read more...] about Call For Entries: 2017 SADC Media Awards and Water Awards Competition