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The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 19 Nov 2024

Acid mine drainage in Gauteng, South Africa, has polluted the water and soil in Soweto. Courtesy Professor Craig Sheridan, University of the Witwatersrand

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk

Lesego Khomo 28 May 2024

Image: Supplied

Circular Economy & Waste Management

R49.2m investment in new treated effluent pump station

4 Apr 2024

Robert Erasmus, MD at Sanitech

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sustainable strategies shaping ESG compliance in South Africa

Robert Erasmus 23 Feb 2024

Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Wastewater management is a critical pillar to preserving our water - and environment

Kate Stubbs 8 Jan 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

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Public Health

MUT study finds potentially harmful elements in Krugersdorp water

5 Jul 2022

South Africa, Denmark renew water pact for five years

Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa, Denmark renew water pact for five years

18 Nov 2021

Hole in the Wall Resort

Responsible Tourism

First Group commits to creating green vacation destinations

8 Dec 2017

How recycled water could revolutionise sustainable development

Food, Water & Energy Security

How recycled water could revolutionise sustainable development

Tamara Avellán 22 Mar 2017

Taking action now can prevent water, energy shortages in the future

Energy

Taking action now can prevent water, energy shortages in the future

Karl Götte 29 Jun 2016

Packaged waste treatment plants, similar to this, are providing a cost-effective and environmentally friendly on-site solution for South African abattoirs struggling with the safe disposal of slaughter waste.

Agri Tech

Bacterial technology: turning waste into water

17 Mar 2016

African Utility Week 2016 returns to Cape Town

Energy

African Utility Week 2016 returns to Cape Town

14 Dec 2015

Denmark to assist SA with water conservation

Environment & Natural Resources

Denmark to assist SA with water conservation

2 Nov 2015

Water management needs sustainable solutions

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Water management needs sustainable solutions

18 Mar 2015

Local authorities support Green Drop system

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Local authorities support Green Drop system

5 Feb 2015

Green Drop status awarded to Sun City

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Green Drop status awarded to Sun City

13 Aug 2014

Irish trade mission in Johannesburg this week

Import/Export

Irish trade mission in Johannesburg this week

12 Nov 2012

FNB Construction Confidence Index out

Research

FNB Construction Confidence Index out

16 Apr 2012

SA's biggest desalination plant opens

Marine Science

SA's biggest desalination plant opens

Emily van Rijswijck 22 Nov 2011

Public Health

Most sewage systems cause a health risk

1 Jul 2011

Public Health

Sewage flow 'may affect bathers' health'

16 Nov 2010