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Cape Flats Aquifer

As water resources dwindle, managed aquifer recharge offers hope for a resilient future

South Africa

As water resources dwindle, managed aquifer recharge offers hope for a resilient future

By Roger Parsons

Oakland City Development will destroy Philippi’s farming, say activists

Maverick Citizen

Oakland City Development will destroy Philippi’s farming, say activists

By Liezl Human

Making the invisible visible — tapping into groundwater must form part of Cape Town’s future water supply

South Africa

Making the invisible visible — tapping into groundwater must form part of Cape Town’s future water supply

By Roger Parsons

How ‘Day Zero’ drought and active civil society saved the Cape Flats Aquifer

South Africa

How ‘Day Zero’ drought and active civil society saved the Cape Flats Aquifer

By Nazeer Sonday

‘Rights of Nature’: A fundamental challenge to the world as we know it

South Africa

‘Rights of Nature’: A fundamental challenge to the world as we know it

By Steven Robins

How organic farmer Nazeer Sonday became an accidental warrior for land reform and ecological justice

South Africa

How organic farmer Nazeer Sonday became an accidental warrior for land reform and ecological justice

By Steven Robins

Civic farming campaign restates its opposition to Philippi Horticultural Area development

South Africa

Civic farming campaign restates its opposition to Philippi Horticultural Area development

By Liezl Human

Our Oasis: Living on the edge of urban encroachment

South Africa

Our Oasis: Living on the edge of urban encroachment

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Philippi Horticultural Area judgment hailed a victory for water scarcity and the climate crisis

South Africa

Philippi Horticultural Area judgment hailed a victory for water scarcity and the climate crisis

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Victory in court for Philippi Horticultural Area

South Africa

Victory in court for Philippi Horticultural Area

By Estelle Ellis

'I’m scared,’ says founder of Philippi Horticultural Campaign on eve of court battle

South Africa

'I’m scared,’ says founder of Philippi Horticultural Campaign on eve of court battle

By Tessa Knight

Cape Flats groundwater too dirty to drink without treatment

South Africa

Cape Flats groundwater too dirty to drink without treatment

By Steve Kretzmann for GroundUp