It is anticipated that in the hotter, wetter and drier South Africa of the future, many things will go wrong. Water sources will evaporate. Malaria, yellow fever and dengue fever will thrive. Extreme weather and malnutrition could potentially...
The Water Research Commission (WRC) received special recognition for funding and publication of the Wet‐Management Series, at the Annual National Wetland Awards, sponsored by Mondi. This prestigious event recognised outstanding contributions and...
Plans to build a new desalination plant on the Gulf of Aqaba are moving forward. While critics argue that the US$1billion project, which aims to address a chronic water shortage and save the shrinking Dead Sea, is expensive and potentially...
THE MINING SECTOR in South Africa has had a long history of providing migrant labourers with old-style hostel accommodation. Since 1994, the country and the mining industry have seen a fundamental shift in policy and delivery of social housing...
As cities become overpopulated, all the conditions for a poor ecosystem arise. With urbanisation comes a compromised ecosystem. Africa’s growing urbanisation means that cities have to continuously expand to accommodate the influx of people. With...
For the second year running Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) was awarded the prestigious SJM Flex Environmental Award – the Exporters Club Eastern Cape top annual environmental accolade – for its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint....
The installation of low-pressure gas distribution pipes, fitting and associated equipment at the Waterfall Estate Development in Gauteng will result in the longest underground LD gas reticulation network in South Africa. Situated between Woodmead...
The African Development Bank Group (AdDB) has approved a grant for an assessment study of a water supply and sanitation program for 11 small and medium-sized towns in South Sudan. The USD 5.4 million grant, extended from the Fragile States...
Governments across Africa have suggested holding a global water partnership in order to help communities with water shortages and strive for its better management. Threats to water sources include climate change and activities that cause pollution...
