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LHWP 2 to generate 1 GW of power

Pictured: Aerial view of Polihali dam Lesotho and South Africa have in principle agreed upon the R12 billion second phase of the Lesotho Highlands water project. It will boost water supplies to South Africa and generate hydroelectric electricity....
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Inga to eclipse Three Gorges power generation

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Africa have announced a treaty to develop a giant hydroelectric project at Inga Falls, near Congo’s capital Kinshasa, the first phase of which will have a capacity of 4800 MW. The agreement...
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Smartphone app for water testing

A new smartphone application could revolutionise the way groundwater specialists test for contamination in South African water says a local expert. University of Illinois researchers have developed a cradle and iPhone application which uses the...