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Increasing water scarcity remains a deadly threat to SA’s poor

March 22, 2019 1 Comment

Today is World Water Day. South Africa’s water security continues to be vulnerable and has again come into focus following the findings of a UN report warning that global water scarcity is increasing. National Water Week, overlapping Human Rights Day and World Water Day, is serving to highlight findings in the United Nations World Water Development Report 2019 (WWDR) which … [Read more...]

Companies celebrate World Water Day collaboration

March 28, 2018 Leave a Comment

Dignitaries, celebrities and CEO’s celebrated World Water Day last week at the V&A Waterfront in collaboration with SOS Save Our Schools (SOS). SOS campaigns highlight and assist with water security and access to water as a basic human right to enable dignity. Save Our Schools (SOS) and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) are working together to build a Water … [Read more...]

World Water Day puts the spotlight on marine pollution

March 23, 2017 Leave a Comment

There has never been a better time to act against marine pollution. This is the opinion of Charlotte Metcalf, executive member of the South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA). Statistics quoted by organisations like Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund highlight the dangerous levels of marine pollution and, together with her member bottlers, are striving … [Read more...]

Cape Town’s water restrictions: a necessary, new way of life?

February 7, 2017 Leave a Comment

“The drought that has impacted many regions within South Africa for a considerable length of time now has exposed the poor, or lack of, water management (monitoring and control) ability of many water institutions, as well as the difficulties and inability of municipalities and their consumers to be able to reduce their consumption when required” says Steve Gillham, General … [Read more...]

Coming together for water crisis awareness and solutions

January 25, 2017 Leave a Comment

Water is essential to sustaining all forms of life on Earth – a heavenly gift. Yet, driven most critically by climate change, water crises are on the rise and access to safe, clean water for drinking and for purposes of sanitation – as well as, of course, agriculture – is becoming increasingly problematic in many parts of the world, including our own. It is also becoming … [Read more...]

World Water Day: Four fundamental changes needed

March 22, 2016 Leave a Comment

The United Nations recognises March 22nd as World Water Day, and this year the theme is Water and Jobs. WWF-SA calls on both the public and the private sector to more urgently address the bold changes needed to address climate change, in order to create a water-secure future with sustainable job growth. Four fundamental changes are needed within the next year if we are to … [Read more...]

World Water Day 2014: Water and Energy

March 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

Water and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. Energy generation and transmission requires utilization of water resources, particularly for hydroelectric, nuclear, and thermal energy sources. Conversely, about 8% of the global energy generation is used for pumping, treating and transporting water to various consumers. In 2014, the UN System – working closely … [Read more...]

A change of heart for water & sanitation

March 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

What do we use drinking water for in this country? “To flush our toilets, to bath or shower, to wash our hands and cars and to irrigate our gardens. How much of this drinking water is actually used for drinking?” asked Councillor David Botha (pictured, right) from the Stellenbosch municipality during the university’s World Walk for Water and Sanitation this week. The event … [Read more...]

Yes to the Princess, No to the Mall

March 20, 2014 1 Comment

Imagine a people’s park where we can come together to picnic, enjoy nature, be creative and listen to great music? Help us make this happen at Princess Vlei. Come and enjoy: Spectacular live bands including the internationally acclaimed John Wizards and Isongo Livingstone High Jazz Band and our favourite DJ, Rozzano Great food on sale, or bring your own Pony rides … [Read more...]

Join Maties in global walk for water & sanitation

March 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

Staff and students of Stellenbosch University (SU) will join thousands of people around the world to walk for water and sanitation, highlighting the responsible use of water at the annual World Walk for Water and Sanitation, organised by the SU Water Institute. This year, and every year until there is universal access to water, people from around the world come together … [Read more...]

World Water Day: Are we water wise?

March 4, 2014 Leave a Comment

“Water, like religion and ideology, has the power to move millions of people. Since the very birth of human civilization, people have moved to settle close to it. People move when there is too little of it. People move when there is too much of it. People write, sing and dance about it. People fight over it. And all people, everywhere and every day, need it,” Mikhail Gorbachev, … [Read more...]

Protest against fracking threatening water

March 23, 2012 Leave a Comment

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“Fracking no, fracking never! Clean energy, now and forever!” chanted about 140 protestors from various communities in Cape Town, as they took to the street on Human Rights Day, to protest against plans that Royal Dutch Shell and other companies have to explore for shale gas in the Greater Karoo Basin. Earthlife Africa Cape Town staged the protest, to highlight the threat … [Read more...]

Why aren’t water issues in the COP17 agenda?

November 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

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'We need coordination and collaboration of international organization,' said Julia Bucknall (Manager of the Bank's central unit for Water, World Bank durning the session 'Water and Climate Change: The Road to COP17.' The World Water Day conference held at Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC), noted that unfortunately water issues are not currently integrated … [Read more...]

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