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On 9 July 2026, the Western Cape Division of the High Court handed down judgment in Van Zyl and Others v Minister of Water and Sanitation and Others (Van Zyl Judgment), reviewing and setting aside the decision by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to issue a water use licence (WUL) to the Cederberg Municipality (the Municipality).

It has become impossible to hide from the fact that South Africa is facing dire drought conditions with dam water levels and water restrictions being the hot topics of discussion.

The three main delegation contracts envisaged by the Codes are concession, leasing and interested management

On 19 May 2023, the Minister of Water and Sanitation published draft regulations for public comment on the procedural requirements for the application and amendments of water use licences in South Africa.

A new study by the University of Cape Town's African Centre for Cities has unpacked lessons that other South African municipalities can learn from to adapt ...

Hya Matla Organics has found a way to deal with a plant that is choking SA's waterways

South Africa is renowned for its well-established mining industry. The mining regulatory framework has advanced over the years and is governed by various pieces of legislation and regulations.

A regional drought has reduced water levels at Kariba Dam, the main source of power for Zambia and Zimbabwe, to less than a third of its capacity.

Savers and investors rely on their financial advisors to counsel them to prudently invest hard earned savings to meet their long term needs. South Africa has a large advisory...

The nature of competition between corporate entities means that they compete for resources. Natural resources are no exception for corporates who rely on them and they compete with each other...

The Constitutional right to basic services is an issue of fundamental importance in South Africa yet many citizens across the country still lack access and have been unlawfully deprived or dispossessed...

With the increased use of solar energy and borehole water supply, consumer dissatisfaction has increased regarding water and electricity charges levied by municipalities...

The Directions implement the emergency procurement of water supply and sanitation services to identified areas to combat the spread of COVID-19.

AI is becoming an integral part of everyday life; from the workplace and education, to the tools we use and the questions we ask daily.

On 17 November 2023, the Department of Water and Sanitation ("DWS") published the much anticipated proposed amendments to the National Water Act, 1998 ("NWA"). For a water-scarce country such as South Africa...

There is much talk currently about South Africa standing at a political cross-roads, in relation to its ability to make the newly formed Government of National Unity work.

Despite the World Bank reporting that the African continent only uses 2 percent of its water resources, it remains a fact that water is a scarce resource.