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Only 174 countries meet SDGs on drinking water

Africa’s growing population is not only increasing the demand for safe, clean drinking water, but is also placing pressure on current water resources. At the United Nations Water Summit in Durban, African water ministers committed to...
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Why waste water? #worldwaterday

With the global population fast growing and the demand for water rapidly increasing, we cannot afford to waste water. This year, the theme for World Water Day in centred around the use of wastewater and its role in helping decrease water scarcity...

SA invests $10bn in renewable energy

With Eskom tariff hikes fast approaching, the South African government is looking to fast track its plans to capitalise on the country’s natural resources. The country is one of the highest receiving in the world when it comes to sunshine...
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SA explores renewable energy investment

South Africa has huge potential for renewable energy and government is looking to capitalise on its natural resources – such as the country’s 2 500 sunshine hours per year. South Africa is investing millions into research on a number of...

Cape Town hits 800m litre water savings target

Cape Town is under level 3B water restrictions as dam levels hit a low of 31.5% – amounting to 21.5% of usable water. However the city has finally achieved its goal water savings target of 800 million litres, which was set towards the end of 2016....

Ocean plastic can end up in human bloodstream

With eight million tonnes of plastic polluting oceans every year, the tide is turning on humans. A new study has revealed that once plastics are deposited into the ocean, over time it breaks down into microplastics which are ingested by sealife,...