I’ve examined the roots of “invented” water scarcity in South Africa. Invented water scarcity refers to scarcity resulting from human actions, policies or practices – not natural factors.

AfriGIS's Helen Hulett tells TechCentral about the Resolve Water project and how she and her team are working to try to ...

There are several other water scarcity hotspots countrywide, making this a national concern, not only in terms of economics but also the potential for conflict. South Africa’s societal and security ...

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, led this year’s commemoration of Desertification and ...

Using data from South Africa’s GNSS-Trignet base stations ... followed periods of reduced water mass. This showed that water scarcity has a visible, measurable effect on the very shape of ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The death toll in floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape province has risen to 86, the police minister said Saturday as rescuers continued to retrieve bodies from the ...

To boost production of cereals, Algerian authorities are expanding irrigation in the country's Sahara Desert regions in the south ... Water Scarcity Is About to Upend Politics Across North Africa ...

The Department of Water and Sanitation reaffirmed its dedication to ensuring that rural communities are not left behind in ...

A partnership between India's Ion Exchange and South Africa's Safic showcases the collaborative efforts for sustainable water ...

South African homes can get integrated water backup systems from around R5,000 to protect themselves against what could become the country’s next major infrastructure crisis. In March 2025, the South ...