Environmental scientists are saying that sampling stools could be a faster and cheaper way to pinpoint where Covid-19 outbreaks are brewing, before scores of people become seriously ill. Anthony Turton, from the Centre for Environmental Management at the University of the Free State, says samples are taken from the inlet to wastewater works where raw sewage is mixed. He says sampling can be done on feeder lines from different suburbs.
The unit primarily focuses on escorting and protecting operational staff as they carry out essential services, such as pipe repairs and installations. They also patrol depots and pump stations, and assist with serving notices where necessary, for...
The current water crisis in Gauteng affects both industry and home use, with the 15 million residents worried about long-term water security in the province. The Strategic Water Partners Network (SWPN) is a co-chair arrangement between the...
Families in the Lansdown Road informal settlement in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, have had raw sewage flowing through their shacks since Saturday. GroundUp visited the settlement, near Somerset Taxi Rank, on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Sewage was...