The government has added R96.6 million to the initial R352.6 million set aside to support drought relief efforts. Read more »
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has called on citizens to use water sparingly and responsibly. Read more »
While there is nothing glamorous about sanitation, and talking about faecal sludge can be something of a conversation stopper, the initial response to mentioning World Toilet Day ... Read more »
South African-based company Water from Air has developed domestic devices that utilise humidity in the air to produce clean water. Read more »
Poor handwashing habit amongst Nigerians poses a serious public health risk, says the United Nations Children's Fund's Nigeria office. Read more »
The 100 percent water and electricity tariff increase in Khartoum County has prompted outrage from mutiple parties in parliament. Read more »
A lack of rainfall in KwaZulu-Natal and Bloemfontein has led to water restrictions. Read more »
Sadly, 60% of men and 40% of women do not wash hands after toilet use and, as a result, spread fecal matter from their unwashed hands to the most unusual places. Read more »
An economist at the Africa Power Summit in Cape Town has raised a concern that Africa is suffering energy shortages despite it being undoubtedly the most endowed with natural ... Read more »
Investing a dollar in basic sanitation can provide three dollars' worth of benefits, writes Bjorn Lomborg in Addis Fortune. Read more »
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