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Water Research Commission

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

Women leaders tackle South Africa’s growing water crisis

South Africa

Women leaders tackle South Africa’s growing water crisis

By Kristin Engel

Human Rights Commission raises alarm over ‘unsafe’ new VIP pit toilets at Eastern Cape schools

South Africa

Human Rights Commission raises alarm over ‘unsafe’ new VIP pit toilets at Eastern Cape schools

By Estelle Ellis

Smart sanitation solutions will fall flat without proper maintenance planning, say experts

South Africa

Smart sanitation solutions will fall flat without proper maintenance planning, say experts

By Julia Evans

‘It’s almost criminal’ — Minister Mchunu lambasts municipalities for water mismanagement

Our Burning Planet

‘It’s almost criminal’ — Minister Mchunu lambasts municipalities for water mismanagement

By Tony Carnie

Water shedding is our next big challenge, but it can be prevented if we tackle the causes now

South Africa

Water shedding is our next big challenge, but it can be prevented if we tackle the causes now

By Bonga Ntuli

Toilet design is still stuck in Elizabethan times — we can flush with success using just one or two litres

Our Burning Planet

Toilet design is still stuck in Elizabethan times — we can flush with success using just one or two litres

By Sudhir Pillay and Akin Akinsete

Achieving food security demands that we look at new agricultural pathways

South Africa

Achieving food security demands that we look at new agricultural pathways

By Luxon Nhamo

Here's how we can use urine to turn the water and food crisis into an opportunity

South Africa

Here's how we can use urine to turn the water and food crisis into an opportunity

By Tony Carnie

Plumbing teams’ midnight race to avert disaster in Nelson Mandela Bay

South Africa

Plumbing teams’ midnight race to avert disaster in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Estelle Ellis

The Covid-19 fourth wave is looming in December: Wastewater surveillance gives us all the signposts

South Africa

The Covid-19 fourth wave is looming in December: Wastewater surveillance gives us all the signposts

By Jay Bhagwan

Now is the winter of our Covid discontent – but can a bright new spring be on the horizon?

South Africa

Now is the winter of our Covid discontent – but can a bright new spring be on the horizon?

By Dhesigen Naidoo