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The Vaal community is scrambling to halt the spread of water lettuce, an invasive alien species threatening the Vaal River.

An expert says government is the top polluter of SA's river systems and corrective action was needed to stop it polluting the environment.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu will lead a two-day Water Services Authority (WSA) Summit in response to the outcomes of the Blue and No Drop Reports and Green Drop Progress Assessment Report released in December 2023...

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu will lead a two-day Water Services

This is in response to the outcomes of the Blue Drop and No Drop reports and the Green Drop progress assessment report released in December.

He says there is a limit as to what national government can do about the problem

Climate change: Reports by the Department of Water and Sanitation show a complete deterioration in quality controls across the country.

Experts from WaterCan have predicted that South Africa could run out of clean drinking water in 10 years if the water crisis continues.

The government’s drop reports on the state of drinking water, sanitation and leaks have been released, revealing a dire situation in many parts of SA, including the Eastern Cape, but good performances in some categories from municipalities such as Nelson Mandela Bay and Kouga.

Opposition parties are likely to use the poor state of water quality as a major campaign issue against the ANC in the 2024 elections.