Nelson Mandela Bay ward councillor promises they will get water by Christmas and electricity in January About 100 residents of Moeggesukkel informal settlement in Kariega, Eastern Cape have given the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality two weeks to clean a “stinking” canal near their homes. On Tuesday, the shack dwellers handed over a petition to an […]
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Collaboration is critical in moving South Africa towards a more water secure future that in all essence, is the pursuit towards the fundamental preservation of life. This was the sentiments echoed by leading scientists who attended the Climate Change and Water Sector Consultation workshop, held in Pretoria, on Friday. The Department of Water and Sanitation, […]
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Water Hub recently won the 2023 Gold Eco-Logic Award. The Eco-Logic Awards identify individuals, organisations, and communities that positively contribute towards a sustainable world. The awards took place recently at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town and saw bronze, silver, and gold winners awarded across 13 categories. The […]
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Zimbabwe: 205 New Cholera Cases Reported
Zimbabwe yesterday reported a total of 205 new suspected cases of cholera with Harare’s suburbs carrying the bulk of new infections. According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care daily situation report, 55 cases were reported in Kuwadzana, which has been reporting the highest number of cases over the past week, while Glen View […]
Photographic exhibition shows access to sanitation from the perspective of people living in informal settlements Khayelitsha residents exhibited photos they took of toilets in informal settlements on Thursday. The event was under the auspices of the Politics and Urban Governance Research Group (PUG) and took place at the University of Western Cape Public Health building. […]
Innovation abounds in the race to broaden access to clean water and sanitation around the world on World Toilet Day, marked on 19 November. In line with this year’s theme of accelerating change, innovators have been part of ongoing efforts to address the needs of some of the world’s 3.5 billion people living without safe […]
Zimbabwe’s capital city, Harare has declared a state of emergency over cholera which has claimed dozens of lives, with confirmed cases on the rise. According to the Health Ministry, Harare has so far recorded 12 deaths since the first outbreak was confirmed in February this year while 123 cases were recorded on Thursday. Harare Mayor, […]
Harare — A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe prompted the government to declare a state of emergency in Harare, BBC reports. With over 7,000 probable cases, the epidemic claimed the lives of hundreds of people thus far. The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) said health officials are finding it difficult to control the large […]
The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) said it is working tirelessly to help the private sector to take the lead in water and sanitation development programs and make drinking water accessible to all. Speaking to the journalists yesterday, MoWE Minister Habtamu Itefa (PhD) stated that consolidated efforts are underway to enhance the role and […]
The Niger State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) for the development of the Greenfield Hydroelectric power project, mega solar parks in institutions and home solar system for 250,000 households out of the 800,000 households projects in the state. The MOU, which was signed on […]
Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has called on the federal government to pay 13 per cent derivation to Niger State for power generated and supplied to Nigerians through the four hydropower generating dams situated in the state. The governor stated this when the Federal Commissioner, of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally […]
Sewage Spillage Mars Soweto Marathon Service delivery issues were exposed as thousands of international and local runners navigated raw sewage on a section of the 21km Soweto Marathon route, reports TimesLIVE. A viral video showed athletes struggling to pass the sewage spill near the Soweto Towers. The marathon, which attracted over 24,000 runners, including […]
Dr Petra Holden, a University of Cape Town (UCT) researcher based at the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI), has been awarded the prestigious AXA XL Climate Water Nexus Award for her research on equitable nature-based solutions for a sustainable climate future. Since inception, AXA’s scientific philanthropy initiative has supported over 700 transformative academic research […]
– Commits to restore service in Tigray ADDIS ABABA – The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) said it has been implementing a 523- million- USD project to improve access to water and sanitation services in 23 cities across the country. MoWE Sanitation Infrastructure Lead Executive Officer Nuredin Mohamed told The Ethiopian Herald that the […]
Residents of Eastern Cape informal settlement say they’re not going to vote unless they get their promised toilets A sample toilet was handed over by the municipality to families in Mandela Park in Alicedale, Eastern Cape, in 2008, for approval. They say they were told that if they liked it, more toilets would be provided, […]
Kayova — The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is committed to supporting Namibia in its efforts to improve water security. FAO is currently working with government and other stakeholders to implement several climate adaptation and resilience-building projects that are supporting smallholder farmers. This promise was shared by FAO Representative in Namibia, Qingyun Diao, during the […]
Two years ago, one could barely walk a kilometre in Jago Community without seeing faeces, as the people have no improved toilet to defecate. The head of Jago community, Baale Olusegun Oparinde, told me that due to lack of toilet facilities, his people defecate in the open and in bushes. “This practice has made some […]
A campaign to preserve the horticultural area says the silica mine will impact food security and the Cape Flats Aquifer Keysource Minerals, a silica sand mine, is appealing a decision by the Department of Water and Sanitation to reject its water use licence. The Philippi Horticultural Area Food & Farming Campaign raised concerns about the […]