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ARTICLES 2015

Date	Articles
22 December 2015	Minister hands over 6 water tankers to relieve pressure to Ngaka Modiri Molema DM
17 December 2015	From a poor farm worker to property owner
07 December 2015	South African celebrities join the water conservation train
04 December 2015	Deputy Minister Tshwete celebrates national toilet day with the people of Britstown
25 November 2015	World Toilet Day celebrated in Mamello
23 November 2015	Balfour Waste Water Treatment Works back in operation
23 November 2015	Rainwater Harvesting
13 November 2015	Departments speak in one voice regarding water scarcity and drought
08 November 2015	Xanthia water project almost complete
04 November 2015	Colesberg’s R153 million bulk water supply scheme brings much needed relief
30 October 2015	New Mega Water Board on the Cards for Kwazulu-Natal
30 October 2015	Water and Sanitation Agency
22 October 2015	Setlagole water woes to be addressed through R70 Million water project
19 October 2015	I wash my hands, Do you ?
19 October 2015	South Africa engages with China to strengthen relations
19 October 2015	Project to make life easier for villagers
08 October 2015	South Africa joins forces with Japan for skills development
05 October 2015	Deputy Minister Tshwete welcomes the first 3 000 War on Leaks plumbers as their training starts
29 September 2015	Distressed KZN Municipalities to Have Water and Sanitation Forums
18 September 2015	DWS Portfolio Committee Visits KZN to Assess Drought Relief Interventions
10 September 2015	Reforestation essential for efficient water management
04 September 2015	Young people will stop R7 billion from “leaking away”
04 September 2015	Minister Mokonyane to chair panels during World Forestry Congress
03 September 2015	South Africans warned of possible water cuts
01 September 2015	Women must dominate water industry - Minister Mokonyane
01 September 2015	I discarded my love for soccer to become a water agent – trainee recruit Sibusiso Jantjies
29 August 2015	Millions budgeted for War on Leaks Project – Minister Mokonyane
29 August 2015	Long-term water plan crucial
29 August 2015	Water is critical to everything in life – President Zuma
29 August 2015	DWS appoints Rand Water to train plumbers and artisans
28 August 2015	Tap drips and leaking pipes to be a thing of the past
26 August 2015	Vaal-Gamaraga pipeline refurbished to boost manganese mines
25 August 2015	Role of ground water in a water-scarce South Africa and increasing investment for this resource
25 August 2015	DWS delegates celebrate Africa Focus Day in Sweden!
25 August 2015	Minister Mokonyane shares South African Water sector experiences with the world
24 August 2015	KwaZulu-Natal to soon have one Water Board
21 August 2015	Limpopo learners to raise S.A flag high in Sweden
20 August 2015	Multi-million rand scam continues
14 August 2015	Mining company gets a heavy fine for polluting a river
07 August 2015	DWS working towards an integrated water and sanitation policy
06 August 2015	Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase 2 is in full steam
04 August 2015	Trans-boundary aquifers engagement tightens commitments to ground water protection
04 August 2015	National Women’s Day: celebrating our sisters, wives and mothers
31 July 2015	Water scarcity in Giyani soon to be history
29 July 2015	Water management challenges plenty in SADC Regions
23 July 2015	DWS strengthens its operational muscles and enhance excellence
23 July 2015	Water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Roadmap
16 July 2015	DWS and the KZN Government stakeholders intensify the battle against drought
16 July 2015	The catalyst for a sustainable stakeholder and community engagement is the development of a good plan – Minister Mokonyane
15 July 2015	Minister Mokonyane reaches out to the people of KwaZulu-Natal
15 July 2015	Minister Mokonyane unveiled the Clanwilliam Project Management Office
15 July 2015	The significance of Mandela Day – 18 July
10 July 2015	SA and France in Cross-border water science cooperation
10 July 2015	DWS to strengthen the back to basics approach to tackle challenges it faces
10 July 2015	Government urges communities to work with the state to improve services
09 July 2015	Minister Mokonyane proposes Water and Sanitation infrastructure plan for Limpopo
07 July 2015	KZN considers desalination
03 July 2015	The DWS Youth Water and Sanitation Summit comes to a sterling end
02 July 2015	DWS mobilises the youth to understand pressing service delivery challenges – Deputy Minister
02 July 2015	The National Annual Youth Summit on Water and Sanitation is anchored on the political will of the leadership of government
01 July 2015	Mandela Day on 18 July 2015
30 June 2015	The quality of water and sanitation service operations in Gauteng has always been good – Deputy Minister
30 June 2015	Government introduces school-based water and sanitation programme in schools
30 June 2015	eThekwini Metro introduces water rationing measures
24 June 2015	DWS participates in the 2015 Sustainability Week
24 June 2015	DWS continues to monitor the Modimolle chemical spillage
23 June 2015	Reflecting on DWS’s Successes in 2014/2015 – Deputy Minister
23 June 2015	DWS’s focus for this Financial Year – Deputy Minister
22 June 2015	KwaZulu-Natal running out of water as drought persists
22 June 2015	A gleam of hope for possible active participation of youth in water conservation
17 June 2015	The Regional Bulk Infrastructure Programme
17 June 2015	Sanitation Infrastructure
17 June 2015	Ageing infrastructure and other water challenges will be problems of the past – DWS
08 June 2015	Free State Women in Water to be honoured
04 June 2015	Excitement as Baswa le Meetse Awards draw nearer
04 June 2015	Progress towards full functioning of the Catchment Management Areas (CMAs)
04 June 2015	Climate change strategy for the water sector
04 June 2015	The Blue Scorpions defend their raid in court
01 June 2015	DWS motivates youth to pursue water and sanitation careers
27 May 2015	Natural water resources bring life and restore dignity in rural areas
25 May 2015	No more toilet woes for Khayelitsha residents
22 May 2015	Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant to speed up the funding process of water projects
22 May 2015	Infrastructure development and management of water resources
22 May 2015	DWS to spend billions on improving water accessibility to citizens
21 May 2015	The budget speech to lay out future plans on infrastructure development
19 May 2015	Sanitation revolution should become a vehicle to attain objectives of the NDP – Minister Mokonyane
14 May 2015	Alternative Sanitation technologies and methods for dignified sanitation
14 May 2015	Establishment of community facilitation committees essential for project success
13 May 2015	Department of Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister cleaned Luvuvhu River with villagers in Malamulele
13 May 2015	About 6 000 jobs to be created through the SRSS
13 May 2015	Do not abuse the poor – Minister Mokonyane
13 May 2015	Millions to benefit from the SRSS Project – Minister Mokonyane
12 May 2015	Everyone deserves water and the journey it continues
12 May 2015	The Department celebrates Sanitation and Hygiene Month
08 May 2015	DWS launches Sanitation Week
06 May 2015	Minister Mokonyane to interact with the Vaal communities on water and sanitation issues
06 May 2015	The world of water to swim your dreams to reality
05 May 2015	Department Of Water and Sanitation Accredited Water Sector Councillor Development Programme
30 April 2015	DWS’s mandate is ensuring that there is water for all – DM
28 April 2015	Water knows no boundaries
23 April 2015	Water poverty and the water poverty index
23 April 2015	Refuse to be comfortable with identities that divide us
23 April 2015	Good news only for the Majakaneng Community in North West
23 April 2015	South Africa and Botswana Celebrate Joint Success
22 April 2015	Report burst pipes
17 April 2015	MCWAP to start operating in October – Minister
16 April 2015	UN warns of 2050 deadline for dwindling water supplies
15 April 2015	The delivery of sanitation services is more critical – DWS DG
14 April 2015	Minister sheds light on water and sanitation issues in South Africa at the World Water Forum 2015
14 April 2015	Exxaro spends millions to treat polluted mine water
13 April 2015	EThekwini issues Mbokodweni River warning
10 April 2015	Millions set aside for Ivory Park’s sewer upgrade
09 April 2015	Emphasising the importance of water re-use
09 April 2015	New membranes deliver clean water more efficiently
09 April 2015	Quality water resource management – Lesson learned
01 April 2015	Minister Mokonyane gives the Bloemwater Conduit Hydropower the green light
01 April 2015	Challenges facing South Africa demand a shared common vision
31 March 2015	Joy and Fun as DWS Water Education Road Show Campaign end
27 March 2015	Conduit hydropower, the future for hydropower generation
25 March 2015	People of Makana have a “good story to tell”
24 March 2015	DWS takes over water and sanitation functions in Madibeng
23 March 2015	DWS through WRC trains professionals to plug the skills shortage challenge in the water sector
23 March 2015	DWS is a services-driven department – Minister Mokonyane
23 March 2015	Responsible use of water encouraged
23 March 2015	Water restrictions: what are they and what do they really mean?
23 March 2015	Mamelodi residents walk for water
19 March 2015	Millions of South Africans have access to clean drinking water – Deputy Minister Tshwete
18 March 2015	DWS Deputy Minister officially handed over a media centre to Marota Primary School
18 March 2015	National Water Week Launch
17 March 2015	"Water master plan needed for municipalities", says Minister Mokonyane
16 March 2015	Municipalities must pick up pace on NDP delivery
16 March 2015	Tackling effects of water scarcity and climate change
13 March 2015	Minister at Makana Water and Sanitation Indaba
11 March 2015	Tougher water restrictions for Knysna
10 March 2015	There is no substitute for water
09 March 2015	Kriel water supply restored ahead of schedule
09 March 2015	Let us all play our part in water conservation
09 March 2015	Water has no substitute - NWW 2015
08 March 2015	South Africa and Zimbabwe to put a stamp on their collective fight against water scarcity & Sanitation indignity
07 March 2015	Warning - Suppliers Beware
04 March 2015	Water infrastructure strengthened by intern programmes
04 March 2015	The implication of load shedding on water supply
27 February 2015	Mpumalanga State of the Province Address
25 February 2015	The KZN drought awareness campaign in top form
24 February 2015	Planned water maintenance outage to ensure security of supply in Ermelo and Majuba
23 February 2015	African Water Facility grant to improve sanitation in EC schools
23 February 2015	DWS continues to stabilize the drought-stricken KZN
19 February 2015	The process of applying for a water use license accelerated
19 February 2015	DWS strengthens enforcement
10 February 2015	Minister Mokonyane to launch raising of Clanwilliam Dam Water Project
10 February 2015	Millions set aside for a drought recovery plan in KZN
06 February 2015	Hope comes to Majakaneng
06 February 2015	Government calls for citizens inputs for SONA
06 February 2015	Joburg Municipality warns residents to make sure to store sufficient water this weekend
04 February 2015	DWS says De Hoop Dam water levels do not indicate disaster
03 February 2015	Minister Mokonyane praised for her sterling water management skills
02 February 2015	South Africa will host the next Live Earth concert
30 January 2015	South Africa - Cuban agreement forges ahead
28 January 2015	Lack of water engineering expertise is addressed by the DWS’ Learning Academy
27 January 2015	Government plans are in place towards water security
26 January 2015	KZN Government determined to get ahead of the tough, drought affected times
23 January 2015	Joburg water treatment facility nears completion

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