Acid water threat mounts
Turton, a scientist and author of the environmental science book, Shaking Hands With Bill, said a major crisis has been threatening since 2002, when the first acid mine drainage (AMD) “decant” started...
View ArticleSafe use of greywater for vegetable gardening
Safe use of greywater for urban food production The potential contribution of household and urban food gardens to food security is limited by a shortage of water which can be used to supplement...
View ArticleFracking report South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal – SA’s top water research body has warned the government to think carefully about the serious risk of water pollution from cancer-causing chemicals and radioactive compounds from future...
View ArticleLess water research: committee
Johannesburg – South Africa has seen a steep decline in investment in water data collection, the Water Research Committee (WRC) said on Monday. It was now trying to set up a task team with the...
View ArticleEskom Uses 10 000 Litres Of Water A Second
Coal-fired electricity is a major threat to South Africa’s already stressed water resources – and Eskom’s new mega coal plants are set to make matters even worse. Luckily there are reliable...
View ArticleNearly 40% of municipal water lost en route to customers
ALMOST 40% (36.8%) of the total municipal water supplied in South Africa is lost before it reaches municipal customers, from industry to households, according to research released by the Water Research...
View ArticleStrategy to manage SA’s water efficiently
Pretoria – Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has released the second National Water Resource Strategy (NWRS2), which sets out the vision and strategic actions for effective water...
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