How to save water in six easy ways
An interesting video showing you 6 easy ways on how to save water. So much water is uneccessarily wasted each day, you can change that.
New WRC guidelines helping dairy farmers to greener pastures
New irrigation guidelines for pasture production developed under the auspices of the Water Research Commission (WRC) are proving to farmers that with the efficient application of water and fertiliser the grass can be greener on their side of the...
46 local mines continue operating without water licences
As many as 46 mines are currently operating in South Africa without the requisite water licences, according to a statement by Shadow Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Gareth Morgan. Morgan said the number had been identified by the...
$400m earmarked for Ghanaian water project
US firm, General Electric (GE) is to provide technology and equipment for a $400 million water project in Ghana. The deal was signed between the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) and the US government, contractor of the project, Environmental...
Water crisis a governance crisis
“For a long time now the world has acknowledged that the water crisis is a governance crisis, and that indeed capacity development is critical, not only for understanding the behaviour of water in a changing world, but also for improving the...
New project to reduce shared water risks in Zambia
The Water Futures Partnership is launching a new project in Zambia to reduce shared water risks, adding to the projects taking place in eight other countries around the world. Water Futures Partnership is a collaboration between business, NGOs and...
Zimbabwe’s water crisis continues
Harare residents continue to be dogged by water shortages, with areas in the central business district and most residential suburbs having to endure frequent long-lasting water cuts. In a service delivery update for August, the Combined Harare...
Poor sanitation eats into World Bank’s resources
Ghana, according to the World Bank, spends GH₵ 290 million or its equivalent of 1.6% of GDP or $12.2 per capita on poor hygiene and sanitation annually. Sherry Ayittey, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, said the estimate given by the...
Water benchmarking: How green is your building?
How does your building measure up? Water & Energy benchmarking can help you better understand your property’s consumption and monitor performance over time. The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has launched the PILOT Energy and...
