Fracking should not be considered in water-scarce areas like the Karoo, says UK special representative on climate change Sir David King. David said the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking), and water contaminated with radioactive...
The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a US$205 million (R2.17 billion) International Development Association credit to help the government of Ethiopia increase access to clean drinking water and improve sanitation services. The funds...
There are a number of reasons as to why Africa lags behind in access to water and sanitation, says National Coordinator for NEWSAN (Nigeria) and Chairperson of the Africa Civil Society Network on Water and Sanitation (ANEW), Leo Atakpu. One of...
South Africa and Lesotho have officially launched the second phase of a massive water transfer project, their biggest joint infrastructure investment to date. Work on the 14-billion-rand ($1.3-billion, 950-million-euro) second phase of the Lesotho...
The Malmesbury wastewater treatment works is situated at the south-west end of this fast-growing community. It treats both domestic and industrial wastewater and discharges the treated effluent into the Diep River. It recently installed a new...
A South African engineer, researcher and policy maker has been named the 2014 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for his contributions to global and local water management. Prof. John Briscoe is a South African native who currently lives in the United...
President Jacob Zuma led a government delegation to Lesotho this week for the launch of phase two of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). As part of the launch, President Zuma and the Prime Minister of Lesotho Tom Thabane took part in a sod...
It is often said that when one door closes, another one opens. This is especially true in the case of the Mpumamanzi Group, writes Maryke Foulds. The company is the brainchild of Thusi Motsepe, analytical chemist, and founder member Rita Botha, who...
A site study of the historic Groote Schuur estate in Cape Town has turned up a number of new findings, including the fact that it could be sustainable if its inherent water resources areproperly managed. Groote Schuur Estate in Cape Town has been...
