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26 Apr 2021 14. Billions of litres of poorly treated or untreated sewage, industrial and pharmaceutical wastewater are spewed into our rivers and oceans. By the government’s own admission, 56% of...
24 lis 2020 · We, a group of researchers in South Africa, wanted to know more about how different human activities around rivers in the country affected the microbial quality of the water.
14 mar 2024 · The problem. The quality of South Africa’s freshwater has deteriorated, becoming increasingly obvious in the last decade. This is because of poorly treated or untreated wastewater or sewage...
9 kwi 2024 · These results highlight the need for monitoring programs of toxic pollutants in major river systems and impoundments in South Africa, especially with the new fisheries policy, as there are possible human health risks associated with the consumption of contaminated fish.
Raw sewage was found to be discharging from dysfunctional wastewater treatment plants into the receiving Vaal River. In the findings of the report released in February 2021, the Commission found that the Vaal River was polluted beyond acceptable levels.
7 gru 2023 · Water crisis in South Africa: damning report finds 46% contamination, 67% of treatment works near to breaking down. Published: December 7, 2023 3:50am EST. Residents queue for water after...
24 lut 2021 · The Jukskei is one of Johannesburg's biggest and most polluted rivers. It is full of toxins from sewage flow. Two women have started a campaign to save it and tackle river pollution by merging art, science and activism.
