Deep groundwater has re-emerged not just as a subject of scientific interest, but as a potential game changer in addressing water security, climate, and energy challenges. Globally, new frameworks are reshaping how we understand the water cycle,...
The United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. But the the image of vast ice sheets melting might seem like a problem for Greenland or Antarctica, not Africa. However, Africa is deeply affected,...
The AWSISA Africa and Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue 2025 is set to bring together more than 1,500 delegates from across Africa and beyond for a three-day event at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park from 9-12 November 2025. The three-day...
A major upgrade to the Masibekela water treatment works supports Sustainable Development Goal 6, improves efficiency, and ensures reliable, safe drinking water for villages long affected by scarcity and outdated systems. “Our recent work on the...
Waste pickers have become part of the South African landscape, physically they are visible either on the streets or on landfill sites, and economically they have become the sorting and collecting labour that moves our waste to better places than...
Africa is at a pivotal moment in its digital journey. With a rapidly growing youth population and increasing demand for affordable technology, there’s a pressing need to address the mounting electronic waste (e-waste) challenge. Every year,...
Bengt Rittri, founder and CEO of Bluewater, a global leader in sustainable water purification and beverage solutions, calls for immediate international action following a disturbing new study linking everyday plastics to a wide range of severe...
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has confirmed the decision by the City of Cape Town’s Municipal Planning Tribunal to approve the development on Buitengracht Street. The original plan, for nine storeys, was opposed by residents of the historic suburb. The...
KwaZulu-Natal’s recent history is informative. Heavy rains and flooding in 2024 caused over 40 deaths and significant infrastructure damage. This followed extreme flooding in the province in 2022, which resulted in over 400 deaths in what has...
South Africa’s water security is being undermined not only by climate-related pressures but also by the failure of many municipalities to maintain critical infrastructure and enforce water-related bylaws. While water boards – members of the...
