Taking action to bridge the gap between policymakers and water researchers in Africa The second virtual conference on joint action towards water knowledge management, presented by the NEPAD Southern African Network for Water Centers of Excellence...
Students and personnel from Stellenbosch University are participating in ‘Walking the Talk’ on Tuesday, 19 March as part of a global effort to raise awareness about each and everyone’s right to clean water. The walk will start at 12:50 from the...
The latest census showed that South Africa is winning the challenge of providing water services to its rapidly expanding population: 91% of households now have access to piped water, compared to 85% in 2001. Nowhere is this commitment more evident...
In light of what they have termed “unfounded accusations”, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has released a statement reaffirming their Blue Drop Status and therefore the exceptional quality of their drinking water. “The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan...
In 2020, households will reuse stormwater collected on their roof. The overall quality of this water is good, although it can be contaminated by airborne impurities and contact with the ground. Even if filtered on-site, the quality of stormwater...
Water has long been described as a commodity in the same way as coal, metals and oil are. This description becomes more and more relevant as the true value of water starts to become clear, according to water solutions provider NuWater. A recent...
Deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe, responding to questions in the National Council of Provinces recently, says the infrastructure of some municipalities is ageing to such an extent that they lose up to 50% of water supplied to them by local water...
Cape Town residents running informal car washes are being contacted by the City’s Water and Sanitation Department to ensure that water is used efficiently and discharged within the city’s by-laws. This forms part of its Keep Saving Water campaign....
According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, new research shows that high-altitude dust from Asian and African deserts blown thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean can make it rain and snow in the Sierra Nevada. The study, published in the...
