Stellenbosch University is working to significantly reduce the water footprint of the campus as the drought continues in the Western Cape. Experts from the university have been working closely with JG Afrika, a leading firm of consulting engineers...
Looking at the effects South Africa’s challenging water sector has on Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) was the focus of a recent dialogue facilitated by the Water Research Commission (WRC) and The Gordon Institute of Business Science...
Water security and sustainability took centre stage at the recent launch of the National Water and Sanitation Master Plan Dialogue. The plan will be launched by the department of water and sanitation (DWS) in collaboration with the...
Things are looking very promising for South Africa’s very first water fund. The City of Cape Town and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) recently formally agreed to establish the fund for the drought-stricken city in an attempt to safeguard water...
For decades, people have been using fresh water faster than nature can replace it, contributing in some regions to hunger, disease, conflict and migration. This is according to a report released by the United Nations in an effort to raise awareness...
We have to be more innovative, deliberate and excited about solving our water issues, Monhla Hlahla, Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority’s (TCTA) chairperson said at the launch of Eastern Basin’s acid mine drainage treatment plant last week. Although...
It could take South Africa three years to recover from the drought, but even then, South Africa is not in the clear. This is according to Water and Sanitation Minister, Nomvula Mokonyane. Mokonyane briefed MECs who are responsible for cooperative...
Ray de Vries has created a unique business by getting ‘water from air’. De Vries says he found a technology on the internet which he adapted to South Africa and its climate conditions. This led him to creating a product that serves as...
The southern African countries of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia will benefit from a multinational transboundary project that aims to prepare a Climate Resilient Water Resources Investment Strategy and Multipurpose Project for the...
