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Water wise youth

South Africa commemorated Youth Month in June and in pursuit of youth empowerment skills development job creation and entrepreneurship the Department of Water and Sanitation DWS hosted a three day National Water and Sanitation Sector Youth Indaba to

Water Footprint: Cotton Industry in South Africa

The cotton textile industry consumes considerable amounts of water during the manufacturing process creating high volumes of wastewater that need efficient high quality treatment The organic load of wastewater produced in cotton textile remains a major environmental

Africa: Wildlife and Communities Lack Drinking Water

The biggest challenge facing both animals and human beings is water As soon as water bodies start drying up wild animals find their way into our communities Vegetation plants and water are very important to all animals especially in Africa where animals are on

South Africa Is the Third Best Solar Location in the World

Many African nations from East west north to south are joining in on the booming solar power sector Grid connected solar PV development and off grid systems are increasing rapidly on the continent where the sun almost always shines Corporations in

A Critical Link: Water and Public Health Facilities

The deficit of water and sanitation infrastructure is a major issue that directly impacts hospitals and clinics without enough water disease in the population grows because of the lack of basic water sewage and waste disposal services Combining a semi arid country like South Africa with rapid urbanization and industrialization a heavily biased population migration pattern toward the cities and peri urban suburbs and the eminent negative impact

Climate Resilient Future for Megacities in Southern Africa

Climate change and population growth are well known factors of water stress in urban areas that manifest mainly through changes in the water cycle Urban challenges of climate change include droughts floods melting glaciers sea level rise and storms that intensify with rapid urbanization and

The Benefits of Packaged Water Treatment Plants

At a municipal level modular packaged water treatment plants are suitable for meeting the various water treatment needs of growing communities whether in metropolitan or rural areas Packaged water treatment plants must conform

Municipal Water Resource Management

Improving public water and wastewater systems is a key factor perceived to assist with the implementation of appropriate drought adaptation strategies The public sector lacks local capacity to effectively

Potable Water is a Source of Life and Spirituality

Potable water is an essential human right not only for consumption but also for informal heritages and spirituality Informal heritages and their sites are defined as those not included in a formal institutional process of definition and legitimation as