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5 What’ s on 6 News

10 Municipalities

Government to implement water strategy

Even though the strategy was issued back in 2013, government is in the process of implementing the second edition of the National Water Resource Strategy.

14 Infrastructure

20 Debate

‘ Watergate’ a concern for Lesotho Highlands project

The future of the R25-billion binational Lesotho Highlands Water Project could be under threat as it is currently embroiled in the‘ Watergate’ scandal.

The devastating effects of water shedding

While South Africa battles against the effects of the current drought, industry experts have come out strongly against the potential implementation of water shedding.

26 Industry

Budget mystery: how much has been spent this year?

Despite the country needing serious investment in its aging and dilapidated water infrastructure, government remains tight-lipped about how much has been spent this year.

32 Tech news 37 Networking

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