Africa's great 'water grab'
Foreign investors aren't just after land in Africa. Access to water can bring them into direct competition with the needs of local communities.
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Electricity is a thirsty business
Recent research showed that the production of energy requires huge amounts of water, a side effect of electricity not often considered by consumers.
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Energy on tap
Using water flow to create energy has major potential benefits.
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Water out of thin air for SA school
A Limpopo primary school sets up a contraption to capture water from fog.
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Who owns the Nile's water?
For a decade the nine states in the Nile basin have been negotiating on how best to share and protect the river in a time of changing climates.
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Report reveals rotten state of SA's sewage plants
The shocking state of SA's sewage plants was revealed in the long-awaited Green Drop Report released by Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica.
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UN: More deaths from unsafe water than from war
More people die from unsafe water than from all forms of violence, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday to mark World Water Day.
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First clown in space hosts show to save Earth's water
Wearing a red clown nose, the Canadian founder of Cirque du Soleil hosted an out-of-this-world performance event on Friday.
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SA heading for water crisis, warns researcher
Polluted water, poor management of dams and deteriorating infrastructure could lead to a water crisis in South Africa, a researcher said on Friday.
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Tap water is safe, says Jo'burg Water
Tap water in Johannesburg is still safe to drink, contrary to hoax emails warning people otherwise, the city's water utility said on Tuesday.
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