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Scientists at the University of Pretoria have found that fresh vegetables are being contaminated by disease-causing bacteria through irrigation from polluted rivers and boreholes. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

Steve Kretzmann 26 May 2025

The Umgeni River mouth is a popular recreation area in Durban, but is chronically polluted by sewage. Photo: Nokulunga Majola / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Umgeni: A river of sewage flowing through Durban

Nokulunga Majola 19 Jul 2024

Image: South Beach in Durban earlier this February after heavy rains. Much of it comes from rivers that empty into the sea. Photos: Lucas Nowicki | GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Call for government to save Durban's contaminated rivers

Lucas Nowicki 27 Feb 2023

Province raps city's knuckles over state of rivers

Infrastructure & Utilities

Province raps city's knuckles over state of rivers

Steve Kretzmann 21 Feb 2020

City fails to publish water quality tests for two years

Infrastructure & Utilities

City fails to publish water quality tests for two years

Steve Kretzmann 12 Feb 2019

People in the HaMakuya community go without potable water for months. Melissa McHale

Infrastructure & Utilities

Small, local solutions can crack water crises: a South African case study

Melissa McHale, David Bunn and Eddie Riddell 22 May 2018