Tag Archives: Water Security

Mixed impact of recent heavy rains on South Africa’s reservoirs

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 11 January 2024 Despite heavy rains across various regions of South Africa, the country’s reservoirs have experienced a decrease in water levels. Read More

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eThekwini’s water woes a result of gross maintenance delays

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintLwazi Hlangu, Times Live, 20 December 2023 Water and sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu has called on the eThekwini municipality to fast-track water supply projects and infrastructure maintenance. Read More

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COP28 head presses nations to reach climate ‘compromise’

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintAFP, 7 December 2023 The Emirati head of the UN’s climate conference pressed countries on Wednesday to strive for common ground and reach a “historic” deal by early next week, giving negotiators days to untangle disagreements over the fate of … Continue reading

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COP28: Several climate records shattered in 2023 owing to extreme weather- UN

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 1 December 2023 According to the United Nations (UN), 2023 is on track to become the hottest year on record as world leaders meet in Dubai to take stock of the global climate crisis. Read More

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Water crisis looms: SA could be out of water within 7 years

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintShanice Naidoo, The Citizen, 21 November 2023 The demand for water will exceed available supply in SA within seven years, with seven of the 13 major water systems in South Africa predicted to run out by 2040. Read More

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Rand Water says it’s working with municipalities to address supply difficulties

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintAlpha Ramushwana, Eyewitness News, 6 October 2023 In the wake of Gauteng’s never-ending water woes, Rand Water said it was working with municipalities to address their water supply difficulties. Read More

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