The democratic breakthrough of 1994 stands as one of the most significant political achievements of the modern era. Against the odds, South Africa chose negotiation over civil…
Lotus Resources’ Kayelekera mine faces scrutiny after an audit revealed water safety and sanitation failures affecting workers
The Climate Challenge South Africa faces an increasingly erratic climate, characterised by severe droughts (drier climates on the western part of the country), devastating floods…
Developing cities like Cape Town are at great risk of climate risk, they need to plan smart
South Africa may have attained political emancipation but economically the chains largely remain
Of South Africa’s 144 water service authorities, 105 are performing ‘dismally’, according to Minister Pemmy Majodina
Conditions in South Africa’s many informal settlements cause health and environmental problems too
By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities
The groundbreaking sanitation technologies are specifically designed to address problems in these communities
The water and sanitation minister said the metro needed to build resilience into its water supply system given the flood risks
The blame game will only take us so far down the river
Officials responsible for sanitation must be qualified and held accountable to prevent the spread of disease and deaths
One resident said that if he could speak to the government, he would ‘plead’ for a safe house
A lack of necessary skills has also contributed to the metro’s water and sanitation crisis
Now is the time for accountability. Our leaders must deal with the consequences of their failures.
The failure of the president’s SAFE programme and the re-occurrence of pit latrine drownings continue to cast a harsh spotlight on the ANC government
A report by an international high-level panel notes that a water shortage or contaminated water results in sub-Saharan Africa losing 5% of its GDP each year
But the municipality has laid the blame for the filthy state of Tembisa at the feet of the community
Many large metros and municipalities are not prepared for extended electricity outages that disrupt the reliable supply of drinking water and sanitation services
The Mozambican capital urgently needs adaptation strategies to deal with climate change-related issues
