The devastating socioeconomic impacts of recent droughts have intensified the need for
improved drought monitoring in South Africa (SA). This study has shown that not all indices …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are designed to eliminate organic matter and
pathogens but most WWTPs discharges antimicrobial resistance pathogens into aquatic …

South Africa is a semi-arid, water-stressed country. Adequate measures should be put in
place to prevent water wastage. This paper aims to assess domestic water wastage and …

The development of unconventional oil and gas resources, controversial in many countries,
is currently being pursued by the South African government. This activity can have large …

For many years, South Africa had represented a typical example of a hydrocracy. Following
the democratic transition in South Africa, however, new policy paradigms emerged …

The effects of climate change on water resources could be numerous and widespread,
affecting water quality and water security across the globe. Variations in rainfall erosivity and …

South Africa is faced with water scarcity crisis. In recent years, conservation campaigns have
emerged to encourage citizens in developing a social ethic of water conservation essential …

South Africa continues to ramp up public campaigns to rein in escalating water demand
against the backdrop of dwindling and erratic supply. While the water conservation …

The impact of water use in areas with abundant freshwater resources should not be the
same as areas with limited resources. This impact is quantified as water scarcity footprint …

In early 2018, the city of Cape Town, with a population of approximately 3.8 million, was at
risk of running out of water from the six large reservoirs to the east of the city. This was due to …