Despite the South African government’s efforts to improve basic services nationwide, several areas across the country’s nine provinces still find it challenging to gain access to clean, running water. Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) recently...
The cause of the foul smell emanating from the Hartbeespoort Dam for several weeks was identified as a sewage spill coming from the Jukskei River in Gauteng. The source of the massive spill was found to have come from the Leeuwkop Prison and the...
Public review and comment is being encouraged by the Drakenstein Municipality for the first proposed municipal waste-to-energy plant in South Africa. Possible sites Currently, the municipality has earmarked three possible sites for the project: a...
South Africa is experiencing its worst drought since 1921, with last year being the driest on record. Water scarcity has had considerable effects on the economy and societies across the country, and the need for innovative solutions, technologies,...
