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A constitutional court case brought by communities affected by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is to be heard by the Lesotho High Court. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

The human cost of SA’s water lifeline: Lesotho communities go to court

Sechaba Mokhethi 1 day

Work has been suspended on the 38km tunnel between the Polihali and Katse dams. Photo: Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (fair use).

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Lesotho Highlands Water Project contractor suspended for polluting rivers

Sechaba Mokhethi 13 May 2025

The Katse Dam in the Lesotho Highlands, where SanLei Trout has its farm. Source: Sechaba Mokhethi

Agriculture

The “biggest trout farm in Africa” and the failed R5,000 community fund

17 Mar 2025

Image: Mohale Dam, part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project - David Love, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Food, Water & Energy Security

Lesotho Highlands Tunnel closure will not affect water availability

26 Apr 2024

Vaal River System stable, water users urged to adhere to water restrictions

Infrastructure & Utilities

Vaal River System stable, water users urged to adhere to water restrictions

21 Apr 2023

Call for responsible water use as Vaal Dam levels decline

Food, Water & Energy Security

Call for responsible water use as Vaal Dam levels decline

23 Sep 2021

Heavy rains replenish Vaal River System

Infrastructure & Utilities

Heavy rains replenish Vaal River System

28 Jan 2021

Vaal Dam drops to unprecedented levels

Infrastructure & Utilities

Vaal Dam drops to unprecedented levels

28 Aug 2020

Katse Dam's deep flood of suffering

Sustainable Development

Katse Dam's deep flood of suffering

Alexander Matthews 31 Aug 2017

Environment & Natural Resources

Water restrictions remain even though dams are filling up

Penwell Dlamini 28 Nov 2016

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Extra water from Katse Dam released

29 Dec 2015

Lesotho keen to get LHWP phase 2 going

Marine Engineering

Lesotho keen to get LHWP phase 2 going

Helmo Preuss 22 Oct 2013

Lesotho Highlands scheme gets the nod

Construction & Engineering

Lesotho Highlands scheme gets the nod

Linda Ensor 17 May 2013

Water critical to development - dti

Administration

Water critical to development - dti

24 Apr 2013

Clean Power Africa to focus on opportunities in hydro, solar industries

Events & Conferencing

Clean Power Africa to focus on opportunities in hydro, solar industries

22 Jun 2012

Commercial Property

Clarens experiences upturn in property demand

12 Mar 2012

Food & Wine

Cooked Live features Justin Bonello

15 Nov 2010