Blog by Jonathan
Building a network of citizen scientists to help protect our water resources
Faced with government collapse, activists look to citizen science as a tool to help protect water resources. A network of activist water warriors is needed to help empower communities to put pressure on government for better...
Jonathan
02.06.2022 22:02:28 - Comment(s)
Municipalities risk lives with sub-standard water
Poor water quality becomes the norm as 77% of South Africa’s 1 186 water supply systems fail to meet the legal standards
The Blue Drop report is a red flag for the dire state of most of our water systems and the effect on human rights. The report is t...Jonathan
11.04.2022 23:12:23 - Comment(s)
Green Drop Report proves sewage pollution is dire
It’s time for municipal managers responsible for failed systems to face criminal charges
On 1 April 2022, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) released the Green Drop Report, after a nine-year break since the last report. The Green Drop report...Jonathan
05.04.2022 00:34:35 - Comment(s)
Webinar: Sewage Pollution in South Africa - A Human Rights Violation
The state of South Africa’s water resources and sanitation services and infrastructure are in a dire state. Billions of litres of untreated sewage are being released into our rivers, oceans and streets every day and this needs to s...Jonathan
29.03.2022 00:17:20 - Comment(s)
The Anti-Pollution Task Team must have real sting to deal with pollution
Holding individual officials and directors to account is better than issuing fines to entities
The Minister of Water and Sanitation in his speech on World Water Day (22 March 2022) acknowledged the high levels of pollution of wa...Jonathan
23.03.2022 20:23:23 - Comment(s)
