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Water Security

Joburg mayor hikes residential tariffs, backtracks on property tax increases
National
/ 31 March 2025

Joburg mayor hikes residential tariffs, backtracks on property tax increases

The ANC’s coalition partners demand changes, citing the financial burden on residents

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Finding Lesotho’s lost lake
The Green Guardian
/ 28 July 2024

Finding Lesotho’s lost lake

A glimpse into the past, which shows the effect of climate change, can help predict the future

By Sheree Bega
Alexandra Water Warriors are reviving Joburg’s Jukskei River
The Green Guardian
/ 17 June 2024

Alexandra Water Warriors are reviving Joburg’s Jukskei River

The project will remove alien invasive species and restore riverbanks in the catchment area

By Sheree Bega
Report: Climate change to reduce incomes, undermine food and water security, raise cost of living
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2024

Report: Climate change to reduce incomes, undermine food and water security, raise cost of living

Limiting greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience can improve the everyday lives and experiences of South Africans

By Sheree Bega
First-of-its-kind study defines boundaries of Angola’s water tower
The Green Guardian
/ 6 January 2024

First-of-its-kind study defines boundaries of Angola’s water tower

This is a crucial step towards the protection of the tower, which ensures water security for millions of people in the region

By Sheree Bega
CCBSA’S More Than Water Campaign wins two SABRE Awards
Partner Content
/ 20 April 2023

CCBSA’S More Than Water Campaign wins two SABRE Awards

Coke Ville is helping South African communities become more water resilient

By Special Reports
Fight over coal mine in Mabola back in court
The Green Guardian
/ 21 October 2022

Fight over coal mine in Mabola back in court

Environmental groups have been trying to halt a planned coal mine in a sensitive area since 2015

By Sheree Bega
Desalination will relieve arid SA, but it’s too expensive
The Green Guardian
/ 10 March 2021

Desalination will relieve arid SA, but it’s too expensive

Renewable energy would lower operating costs, while more and bigger plants would drive down infrastructure expenditure

By Sarah Smit
Water ‘wars’ wash over the world
Article
/ 10 January 2020

Water ‘wars’ wash over the world

Conflicts have doubled in the past decade, with 26% of these occurring on the African continent

By Sarah Smit
Increasing our resilience to extreme weather and climate events
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Increasing our resilience to extreme weather and climate events

The purpose of the forum is to generate demystified and interpreted weather and climate information to assess the options and possible remedies

By Staff Reporter
Mokonyane rejects Outa’s claims of delay tactics in Lesotho water project
Article
/ 26 July 2017

Mokonyane rejects Outa’s claims of delay tactics in Lesotho water project

Outa says Mokonyane has "jeopardised" the water security for Gauteng by delaying the development of the LHWP II for more than two years.

By Lizeka Tandwa
AECI is keeping river invaders at bay for better water quality and quantity
Article
/ 29 July 2016

AECI is keeping river invaders at bay for better water quality and quantity

​Wise Wayz Water Care —
Runner-up: Community Conservation Award

By Staff Reporter
River polluters held to account by Armour’s ‘voice for water’ action team
Article
/ 29 July 2016

River polluters held to account by Armour’s ‘voice for water’ action team

Armour —
Winner: Water Efficiency & Management Award

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: A thirsty future beckons
Article
/ 22 January 2015

Editorial: A thirsty future beckons

Water scarcity is here and we need to act now, as this is more difficult to solve than the electricity crisis.

By Editorial
Attacking the West will get Africa nowhere on climate change
Article
/ 25 October 2013

Attacking the West will get Africa nowhere on climate change

First-world financial and technical skills with home-grown know-how can help in the fight to ensure food and water security in sub-Saharan Africa.

By Janice Golding
‘Funny’ water still plagues Carolina
Article
/ 18 January 2013

‘Funny’ water still plagues Carolina

Carolina could be one heavy downpour away from facing another water crisis and residents are already reluctant to use water they do not trust.

By Sipho Kings
Carolina still won’t drink its water
Article
/ 19 July 2012

Carolina still won’t drink its water

Residents say although the water is clear and tastes normal at first, it smells like bleach and leaves a sandy aftertaste. Sipho Kings reports.

By Sipho Kings
Farming out SA’s water worries
Article
/ 6 May 2012

Farming out SA’s water worries

The impact of water scarcity on crop farming will soon be one of SA’s biggest problems. We may need to look beyond our borders for a solution.

By Sipho Kings
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Article
/ 18 March 2012

Eskom, Sasol sound warning over water supply

One big drought in the Vaal River catchment area over the next eight years could jeopardise the region’s agricultural and industrial output.

By Richard Davies
No image available
Article
/ 19 February 2011

Water expert warns of crisis by 2020

SA’s metropolitan areas are heading for a major water crisis by 2020, a former director general of the Department of Water Affairs has warned.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 4 February 2010

SA water demand ‘will exceed supply by 2025’

The country’s water demand will exceed supply by 2025, Consulting Engineers South Africa said on Thursday.

By Janice Roberts

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