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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...

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Safe 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...

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Fracking 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...

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Less 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...

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Eskom 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...

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Nearly 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...

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Strategy 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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