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Zeekoevlei

Cape Town nature reserve under siege as algal toxins and sewage pollution threaten biodiversity

Our Burning Planet

Cape Town nature reserve under siege as algal toxins and sewage pollution threaten biodiversity

By Kristin Engel

City of Cape Town probe into conflicting vlei water samples reveals contamination

South Africa

City of Cape Town probe into conflicting vlei water samples reveals contamination

By Steve Kretzmann

Stakeholders flag City of Cape Town’s ‘lack of urgency’ in fixing ageing infrastructure blamed for Zeekoevlei sewage spillages

South Africa

Stakeholders flag City of Cape Town’s ‘lack of urgency’ in fixing ageing infrastructure blamed for Zeekoevlei sewage spillages

By Onke Ngcuka

Boat club flags City of Cape Town water quality tests following contradictory results

South Africa

Boat club flags City of Cape Town water quality tests following contradictory results

By Liezl Human

Rietvlei reopens to public after City water quality tests found to be inaccurate

South Africa

Rietvlei reopens to public after City water quality tests found to be inaccurate

By Steve Kretzmann

Petition attracts 6,000 signatures demanding City of Cape Town comes clean on water quality

South Africa

Petition attracts 6,000 signatures demanding City of Cape Town comes clean on water quality

By Liezl Human

Latest data reveals dangerously high pollution levels in Cape Town’s vleis

South Africa

Latest data reveals dangerously high pollution levels in Cape Town’s vleis

By Liezl Human

Water tests reveal lethal levels of bacteria in Cape Town’s Zandvlei, Zeekoevlei, and Rietvlei

South Africa

Water tests reveal lethal levels of bacteria in Cape Town’s Zandvlei, Zeekoevlei, and Rietvlei

By Liezl Human

Cape Town sports clubs suspend sailing, canoeing, and rowing over high pollution levels

Our Burning Planet

Cape Town sports clubs suspend sailing, canoeing, and rowing over high pollution levels

By Liezl Human

Report shows spiralling toxic pollution levels turning Cape Town’s waterways into no-go areas

South Africa

Report shows spiralling toxic pollution levels turning Cape Town’s waterways into no-go areas

By Steve Kretzmann