There has been a persistent problem of sewage pollution in the Vaal River System and sewage spillages into communities in Emfuleni for a long time. Following a number of unsuccessful interventions to ...

The daily sewage pollution of our rivers is contaminating irrigation water with disease-causing bacteria, known as pathogens.

Quality of irrigation water should be a national priority, says scientist.Scientists at the University of Pretoria have found ...

Scientists at the University of Stirling have developed a new method of monitoring the presence of pathogens in rivers ...

The reopening of the Ash River Tunnel marks a pivotal moment for South Africa's water security, following a shutdown that raised concerns over water shortages.

Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for day-to-day operation should be in place in every mine. There should be suitably qualified engineers appointed to carry out monitoring and maintenance of ...

Our investigation found that a factory owned by a former Czech prime minister should have been the prime suspect in an ...

As sea levels climb and weather grows more extreme, coastal regions everywhere are facing a creeping threat: salt. Salinization of freshwater and soils adversely affects 500 million people around the ...

May 9, 2025 — The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly in the wake of oil spills, and thereby accelerating the elimination of the pollution, in many cases.

Widespread ocean pollution threatens the health of more than 3 billion people, international study led by Boston College researchers shows Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when ...

BC Global Observatory uncovers striking economic and human cost in first continent-wide study of far-reaching impacts of air pollution Furthermore, air pollution is costing African countries billions ...