Seal off polluted dams to protect public health, says water expert
/ 15 February 2024

Seal off polluted dams to protect public health, says water expert

About 80% of the country’s dams are so enriched with nutrients they could produce toxic algal blooms

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SA water woes must not be ‘exaggerated’, says Mchunu
/ 10 December 2023

SA water woes must not be ‘exaggerated’, says Mchunu

The minister is adamant the country is not experiencing a crisis, despite about half the water in our systems being unsafe for drinking

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