Specialists from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a technology that makes it possible to collect drinking water from the atmosphere. This was reported by China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. The development is based on three processes: condensation, liquid absorption by an absorbent or adsorbent, and a heat pump. Experts explained that the… Continue reading China Learns to Extract Drinking Water From Air
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R213 Million Incomplete Water Projects Across Blouberg Municipality While Taps Remain Dry
The DA in Limpopo is calling on the Executive Mayor of Capricorn District Municipality(CDM), Mamedupi Teffo, to urgently investigate the R213 million incomplete water projects in the Blouberg municipality. The Capricorn District Municipality (CDM), in its legislated capacity as Water Service Authority (WSA) as well as Water Service Provider (WSP) to Blouberg, funded water projects… Continue reading R213 Million Incomplete Water Projects Across Blouberg Municipality While Taps Remain Dry
‘Left High and Dry”: Tshwane Residents Desperate as Water Crisis Deepens
The sight of a flushing toilet has become a rare luxury. The ability to bathe properly is now a privilege. In the heart of Tshwane, thousands of residents—many already vulnerable—are navigating not only a prolonged water outage, but an escalating crisis that has exposed deep cracks in the city’s infrastructure, service delivery, and governance. From… Continue reading ‘Left High and Dry”: Tshwane Residents Desperate as Water Crisis Deepens
Reducing Water Disruptions: Testing Municipal Readiness and Public Resilience during Rand Water’s Critical Maintenance
We have entered the cooler months of May to July, a period with generally reduced water consumption due to lower temperatures. Rand Water has strategically scheduled critical maintenance on its key infrastructure during this time to minimise disruptions and better manage the potential impacts on water supply. The primary aim of the planned essential maintenance… Continue reading Reducing Water Disruptions: Testing Municipal Readiness and Public Resilience during Rand Water’s Critical Maintenance
Chinese Companies Assist In Kenya’s Water Recycling Efforts To Mitigate Water Scarcity
Caleb Munyao, a 48-year-old middle-scale farmer from Kenya’s eastern region, understands the importance of water better than most. On his 13-hectare farm, where he grows maize, yellow beans, and mangoes, every drop of water is precious. Kenya, like many countries in Africa, faces significant challenges in managing its water resources. The country’s water scarcity issues… Continue reading Chinese Companies Assist In Kenya’s Water Recycling Efforts To Mitigate Water Scarcity
Mchunu: We Made Strides In Supplying Water Nationwide
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says his department has completed or made notable progress on most critical infrastructure projects nationwide, but communities are either getting water already or are set to get it early next year. In an exclusive interview with African Times on Friday last week (May 17) – shortly after inspecting projects… Continue reading Mchunu: We Made Strides In Supplying Water Nationwide
R26 Billion Kwazulu-Natal Water Project Expedited
Kwazulu-Natal water utility Umgeni-Uthukela Water says it has expedited a R26 billion water project to alleviate crippling water shortages in the eThekwini Municipality and other parts of the province. Spokesperson Siyabonga Maphumulo says the Umkhomazi Dam project will solve the water crisis that has left millions of residents without the precious liquid for many years. … Continue reading R26 Billion Kwazulu-Natal Water Project Expedited