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South African municipalities collapsing

South Africa Problems Trouble Disaster Warning

South Africa’s ongoing water crisis is emblematic of the turmoil at the local government level, with…

It’s not 8 glasses a day anymore. Here’s how much water you should drink each day

Man in nature drinking a glass of water

With branded water bottle trends and gallon-a-day water challenges taking over social media, hydration is trending,…

Purified vs. Distilled vs. Regular Water: What’s the Difference?

Purified water with tube

Purified vs. Distilled vs. Regular Water: What’s the Difference? There are many different types of available…

Is tap water in South Africa still safe to drink?

Child drinking water from tap

Water quality scores of towns and cities in South Africa have substantially declined in the last…

Inline Strainers: The Unsung Heroes of Water Systems

inline strainers holding glass of water

Inline Strainers Unveiled: The Unsung Heroes of Water Systems Water systems play a vital role in…

Understanding the Impact of Developments on Water Supply

Burst Water Pipe

Understanding the Impact of Developments on Water Supply Public Service Announcement by: Dr Zahid Badroodien –…

Engineering Marvels: The History and Legacy of Cape Town’s Woodhead Tunnel on Table Mountain

Woodhead Tunnel Table Mountain

Cape Town, with its breathtaking landscapes and rich history, holds within its embrace a remarkable engineering…

Cape Town’s long history of struggling for enough water

Professor Jenny Day is the director of the Freshwater Research Institute. Portrait photo supplied; dam photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Cape Town’s long history of struggling for enough water Science for the People seminar tells the…

Why are there five dams on top of Table Mountain?

The Table Mountain Reservoir

Why are there five dams on top of Table Mountain? The idea of a dam on…

Act now to end South Africa’s water woes

Woman pouring water on ground Qwa Qwa has experienced water shortages over the past few years

South Africa’s water resources are overexploited despite the country being classified as water stressed. The country…

How much it costs to ditch Eskom and municipal water

Off grid house jojo water tank solar panels

South Africans have suffered load-shedding since late 2007, and the country’s water infrastructure is now also…

The story of SA’s procurement crisis

Water Tankers Service Delivery

How the frogs and canaries have long since died and Rome continues to burn By Deon…

Preventing SA’s Water Shortages

Water Shortage South Africa

Maintenance and management could save us from running dry Most of South Africa’s current water supply…

Western Cape dam levels drop to 76% after weekend of scorching weather

The steenbras dam water level

Cape Town – After temperatures soared over the past week across the Western Cape, dam levels…

CoCT to appoint expert panel to guide water strategy

City of Cape Town Water strategy

COCT aims to increase its available supply capacity The City of Cape Town aims to increase…

What water stewardship can do for corporates

South Africa Water Crisis

Meeting South Africa’s water challenges MORE has been said than done about meeting South Africa’s water…

UWC’s Water Project to be presented at Berlin Science Week in November

Water Research Commission (WRC) project

A University of the Western Cape (UWC) academic and her team working on a Water Research…

SA’s trillion-rand water infrastructure backlog

SA’s trillion-rand water infrastructure backlog

This was the first of CBN’s series of three exclusive round table discussions. This addressed the…

Why purified drinking water is essential for your body

water purification usage for a healthy body

Water is one of the most essential resources humans need to survive. To be healthy and…

How much water do you need to drink in a day?

how much water to drink in a day

The “drink more water” message has been drilled into most of us since we were kids,…

Heavy rain raises Cape Town’s dam levels to 90%

Heavy rain raises Cape Town’s dam levels to 90%

Dam levels Cape Town’s recent winter rain has significantly impacted the dam levels, which currently sits…

Cut water costs – The drought is over and the costs and tariff debt is crippling residents and businesses

Water down the drain cut water costs

It is disappointing that water tariff will further increase next year, in spite of rising debts…

Water conservation should remain top of mind for building owners

falling rain in a barrel - water conservation

South Africa is a water scarce country WHILE the dam levels in the Western Cape have…

Are suspended solids in water harmful?

total suspended solids

Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Total Suspended Solids (TSS) in the water stream can simply be described as…

Why full dams don’t mean water security

Lesotho Highlands Water Project

If people see full dams, can they be persuaded to reduce their water use? After good…

Replacing Cuban engineers with locals will not solve municipal water problems

municipal water problems

A more systemic solution is needed to ensure competent managers make the decisions – in Opinion…

WARNING: City of Cape Town orders Atlantic Seaboard residents to stop drinking tap water

stop drinking tap water Cape Town water and sanitation

Cape Town – The City of Cape Town has advised residents in the Camps Bay, Sea…

Beaches to avoid swimming at in Cape Town – latest coastal water quality report

Beaches to avoid swimming at in Cape Town – latest coastal water quality report

Latest report on the coastal water quality Cape Town – The City of Cape Town’s latest…

Dangerous levels of pollution in Cape Town’s water bodies – report

Water pollution

City of Cape Town plans to rehabilitate and restore these bodies of water “in line with…

OPINION: South Africa is facing a water catastrophe that has been years in the making

water hands scarcity South Africa

WATER WEEK SHOULD BE MORE THAN PROMISES AND RHETORIC. The SA Government’s annual National Water Week…

Why South Africa needs a new water agency

South Africa water agency

In his State of the Nation Address in February 2021, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the…

4 Benefits of a Whole House Water Filtration System

filling glass pitcher with tap water

Water is essential to our survival, and vitally important for our health. We stay hydrated with…

Chlorine – potentially dangerous disinfectant – study reveals

Chlorine – potentially dangerous disinfectant – study reveals

HOUSEHOLDS across the USA and other countries where tap water is heavily chlorinated may be drinking a…

Cape Town dams full but water is still in short supply and the summer is almost here

beautiful waterfall

This year Cape Town dams are in the best position they have been in for many…

Day Zero could come again for Cape Town

water crisis Cape Town day zero

Capetonians rejoiced when the dams supplying the Cape Town metro reached full capacity this year. Many will remember…

Recycling isn’t enough – the world’s plastic pollution crisis is only getting worse

Recycling isn't enough - the world's plastic pollution crisis is only getting worse

Plastic production and consumption has snowballed since large-scale production began in the 1950s. In 2020, an…