(par 9.7.2.1) South Africa Needs Good Water Management – Not New Water Laws
South Africa needs good water management, not new water laws https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/in-their-own-words/2018/2018-01/south-africa-needs-good-water-management-not-new-water-laws.html By Mike Muller Experience around the world is that, more often than not, water laws aren’t the problem. Because water is shared by everyone, there have to be some rules to govern the way it is used. But it’s a difficult resource and when […]
(par 9.7.2.1) SA may need to turn to private sector to solve its water crisis
SA may need to turn to private sector to solve its water crisis http://mg.co.za/article/2014-07-29-sa-may-need-to-turn-to-private-sector-to-solve-its-water-crisis Sipho Kings Over R600-billion is needed over the next decade to fix poor infrastructure and extend coverage – but less than half of this is available. South Africa’s water and sanitation infrastructure is crumbling because of a chronic lack of investment. […]
(par 9.7.2.1) Rivers of Sewage – Solving South Africa’s Wastewater Treatment Problem
Rivers of sewage: Solving South Africa’s wastewater treatment problem https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-05-12-rivers-of-sewage-solving-south-africas-wastewater-treatment-problem/ By Sandisiwe Shoba Bottom of Form Solving South Africa’s wastewater treatment problem is no easy feat. As we now know, more than half of the country’s treatment plants are in “poor or critical condition” and 75% of 910 municipality-run wastewater treatment works achieved less than 50% compliance […]