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510,000 men die by suicide each year — that’s one every minute.Although around 78% of all suicides are male, only about 36% of mental healthcare users are men.Stigma and traditional gender roles are to blame, making it difficult for men…
OFFICIAL REGISTRATION OF CSA_SA AND INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN NEXT STEPS
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your ongoing support, patience, and commitment to the establishment of the Citizen Science Association for Southern Africa (CSA_SA). It gives us great pleasure to announce that, after considerable effort and perseverance,…
Water Pollution in South Africa: Sources, Impacts, and Solutions
Understanding the challenges and innovations shaping the country’s water quality. South Africa is a water-scarce country, and pollution significantly reduces the availability of clean water. From industrial effluent to agricultural runoff, contaminants threaten ecosystems, public health, and economic activities. Addressing…
Water Recycling: Turning Waste into a Sustainable Resource for South Africa
How recycling wastewater and greywater can alleviate drought stress and secure the future. South Africa is one of the driest countries in the world, and climate change is intensifying water scarcity.While conservation and dam management are critical, water recycling has…
The Politics of Water: Governance, Accountability, and Corruption in South Africa’s Water Sector
How politics, mismanagement, and money intertwine in one of the country’s most vital public resources. Water, like energy, sits at the heart of South Africa’s development story.It fuels industries, sustains cities, and defines livelihoods. But it’s also a political battleground…
The Department of Water Affairs: Past, Present, and Future
Charting South Africa’s journey toward sustainable water management. South Africa’s Department of Water Affairs (DWA) — now formally the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) — has been the backbone of the nation’s water governance for more than a century.…
The Cost of Clean Water: Understanding Tariffs, Infrastructure, and Public Trust
Why South Africans are paying more — and what’s behind the rising price of water. As South Africa grapples with infrastructure decay and growing demand, water tariffs have become a flashpoint.Households are paying more each year, yet many communities still…
Innovations in Decentralised Water Treatment: Lessons for South Africa
How modular, on-site systems are helping relieve strain on ageing networks and remote communities Example of a modular treatment plant servicing a local community. Introduction South Africa faces immense challenges in water service delivery: ageing centralised networks, frequent system failures,…
The State of South Africa’s Dams: Balancing Supply, Drought, and Demand
How water infrastructure challenges threaten the country’s sustainability – and what’s being done to fix it. South Africa’s dams are under pressure. As climate patterns shift and infrastructure ages, the national water storage system faces unprecedented challenges. According to the…
Water Pollution in Urban Catchments: Case Studies from Gauteng
Urbanisation, industrial growth, and ageing infrastructure have combined to turn many rivers around Gauteng into conduits of pollution rather than fresh water sources. This article examines the state of water pollution in key catchments (Hennops, Klip, Vaal / Barrage) through…