In Gauteng, the single biggest issue right now is water scarcity. In KZN, it is scarcity and the pollution of river systems
About seven billion litres of sewage are released every day into rivers and dams
Desperate residents have removed the alien plant by hand, but a scientist says this is like treating a brain tumour with Panado
Causes are a growing population, ageing infrastructure, poor governance and leaks
In April last year, the department’s Green Drop report identified 334 wastewater systems in a critical condition in 90 municipalities.
Quick fixes are inadequate to prevent damage from gold mining’s legacy, but the long-term plan of treating AMD could relieve water shortages
Zandspruit pump is a mess, says Joburg resident, citing load-shedding, lack of maintenance, high effluent volumes and poor infrastructure
The dam levels have been low for years, the canal transferring water from the Orange River Project to the storage dam was not repaired and the metro rejected help from the state
Just a few weeks left until taps run dry in large parts of the metropolitan
The Green Drop 2022 report, the first since 2013, reflects a serious deterioration in the management of wastewater treatment plants
The Blue and Green Drop programmes are being relaunched to rebuild SA’s often poorly maintained and ‘looted’ water systems
About 360 tonnes of salts are dissolved in the Vaal River system every day
Mismanagement, pollution and a water deficit exacerbated by climate change are to blame
Solar-powered purifier removes bad taste and smells from wastewater
The last reports were in 2014 but were stopped probably because the results were too shocking to be publicised, water experts say
Skills shortages are hampering the government’s multibillion-rand infrastructure roll-out plan, writes <b>Lloyd Gedye</b>
Fracking in the Karoo has opened up deep divisions despite the government’s moratorium on all prospecting, pending an investigation into its impact.
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/ 9 December 2008
Suspended water researcher Anthony Turton is no longer employed at the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research, the two parties said on Monday.
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/ 28 November 2008
According to a researcher from the CSIR, poor water quality threatens our health and may also derail economic growth.
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/ 27 November 2008
The suspension of water researcher Anthony Turton must be lifted immediately, the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) said on Thursday.
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/ 26 November 2008
The FXI has offered to assist suspended water researcher Dr Anthony Turton should he be summoned to a disciplinary hearing.
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/ 26 November 2008
Suspended CSIR scientist Anthony Turton said on Wednesday he had extended an ”olive branch” to the organisation. ”I have no anger in my heart,” he sai
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/ 26 November 2008
The suspension of a senior researcher by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has not stopped him from speaking out.