January 4, 2013
As industry and agriculture expand along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, it’s starting to damage the aquatic ecosystem that holds 17% of the world’s water. Is […]
December 27, 2012
FLOODING has inundated 7,320 properties around the country this year, including nearly 1,900 in recent weeks. Models predict that the climate will get wetter, with more […]
December 25, 2012
Washington: Warmer weather and a growing population may in a few decades cause a water shortage for 40 million people who depend on the Colorado river […]
December 17, 2012
As demand for water rises and rainfall becomes less dependable, fewer Kenyans can rely only on rivers, springs or – for the lucky minority – a […]
December 16, 2012
The current rains in Zimbabwe have come as a temporary relief to thousands of Chitungwiza households facing perennial water shortages due to erratic supplies. Residents in […]
December 15, 2012
Johannesburg – It’s been one of the coolest springs on record, but the heat of summer is just around the corner. What should you be doing […]
December 14, 2012
Water is made up of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom (H2O). When these H2Os join together they form water. When water falls on the […]
December 13, 2012
The mountainous district of Bouzeguène, situated in northern Algeria’s Kabylie region, has been suffering from recurring water shortages, much to the anger of local residents. Our […]
December 9, 2012
Researchers claim to have found chlorine to be one of the causes in rising numbers of people with food allergies. Chlorine is a chemical element with […]
December 8, 2012
Clean and plentiful water provides the foundation for the prosperity of any community for it to survive. Water supply issues should not be a problem for […]
December 7, 2012
South Africa has been accused of putting undue pressure on a weak government to extract an unfair deal. Controversy continues to stalk the bilateral Lesotho Highlands […]
December 5, 2012
An innovative project expected to provide safe drinking water annually to 4.5 million people in western Kenya has been feted at the ongoing climate change talks […]
December 1, 2012
Water managers are eyeing their gauges, farmers are watching wheat fields wither, ranchers are recalculating their herd numbers and city dwellers are dragging out their sprinklers […]
November 26, 2012
Developing a sense of responsibility in schoolchildren to care for our environment has an important role in securing their future.
November 21, 2012
A free virtual conference – the first of its kind on knowledge management in the Southern African water sector – will be hosted from 26 to […]
November 20, 2012
With only weeks to go before thousands of holiday-makers travel to KwaZulu-Natal, experts have warned that the water off many Durban beaches contains toxic chemicals. South […]
October 30, 2012
After a period of ten years, the Working for Water programme, which is the brainchild of the former minister of education as well as forestry and […]