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SA’s water crisis deepens: Nearly half of wastewater systems critical
The latest Green, Blue and No Drop reports show widespread deterioration of water and sanitation infrastructure. Nearly half of wastewater systems are critical, drinking water…
Mpumalanga municipality slapped with record R650m penalty for years of raw sewage spills
In a landmark ruling, the Emalahleni local municipality was ordered to fund major repairs after pleading guilty to persistent sewage pollution that contaminated rivers feeding…
‘We’re fighting to breathe clean air’
The state has filed its opposition to the Deadly Air case, with the environment minister claiming no causal link can be found between air pollution and ill health
Do the ‘lies of the ANC drown out its honesty’? A Covid-19 case study
The governing party elite seems to have different rules for its members than the regulations imposed on citizens — and the trust deficit continues to grow
Eskom’s emissions are not compatible with the South African constitution
The government must not cave to Eskom’s demand that it be exempt from air pollution rules. Furthermore, the power utility needs to stay true to the principles of its own just…
The art in data science
Dimpho Mashile is a multidisciplinary storyteller. Sometimes her medium is visual and at other times it is numerical. It all depends on whether she’s there in her capacity as a…
The Space Cats return to Earth
Torn apart by violence and lack of resources, the Cats get another chance at stardom