The Benguela Current Convention signed on 18March 2013 by South Africa, Angola and Namibia seeks to promote a coordinated regional approach to the long-term conservation, protection, rehabilitation, enhancement and sustainable use of the Benguela...
In celebrating World Water Day, the SA Post Office in partnership with the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs, have issued a limited edition stamp set. The stamp collection captures the United Nation’s theme of International Year of...
GIBB has for a long time, identified the incredible potential of women and therefore supported them through career development, training and mentorship programmes. Karien Erasmus, GIBB’s sustainability manager believes that women, especially, need...
Those interested in making a presentation at WISA’s conference next year are invited to submit a one-page abstract of their proposed presentation to the conference organisers by 30 June 2013. All abstracts must be submitted in electronic format...
‘Water is life: Respect it, Conserve it, Enjoy it’ is theme for this year’s National Water Week, celebrated in South Africa between 18 and 24 March. Johannesburg Water officially launched National Water Week in the city at the Sci-Bono Discovery...
As citizens in a semi-arid country, South Africans are wasteful water users, using as much as five times more water per person than we should. According to Peter Shepherd, partner and principal hydrologist in the Johannesburg office of SRK...
The South African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers’ Association (SAPPMA) has warned that the replacement of old water pipes around the country is long overdue. Speaking at the launch of National Water Week (18 to 24 March 2013), SAPPMA chairman Jan...
Dr David Kennedy says that fluoride toxicity is tough to escape. Here, he talks about how to start a movement that could help reduce the public use of fluoride.
Self-confessed adventure junkie and Cape Town resident, Ray D. Chaplin (32 years) will be attempting a feat no one thought possible when he sets off on Easter Sunday to complete the second longest riverboarding expedition of all time. Chaplin, a...
Johannesburg Water (JW), the City’s water and sanitation service provider would like to inform residents living in Helderkruin, Constantia, Horison and surrounding areas about water shortages. Please note we are having water supply challenges in...
