The Department of Water and Sanitation supported municipalities to enhance water security in the Western Cape in 2015.

The entities involved

• Western Cape →

  province of South Africa

  • Water contamination and critical wastewater systems are reported across Western Cape, Free State, and Gauteng.Tue 21:39
  • Ramaphosa campaigned ahead of local government elections while facing controversy in the Western Cape and Gauteng.Tue 20:12
• Department of Water and Sanitation →

  department of the South African government

  • SAHRC urged action regarding the ongoing water crisis in Cape Town.Tue 08:55
  • Johannesburg is managing its water crisis, with government focus on handling the situation and planning necessary water infrastructure funding.Mon 19:24

Related events

• DWS reported on the current water levels within the Northern Cape province.Thu 19:33
• Oversight of the emergency water supply intervention.Jul 18
• A municipality rejected a notice issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation.Sun 11:28
• The Department of Water and Sanitation monitored water shortages across several provinces and noted shared river systems with neighboring countries.Oct 24